A lion can eat a sheep in 2 hours, a wolf - in 3 hours, and a dog - in 6 hours. How long will it take the three animals to eat a sheep if they eat together?
- 2 hours
- 8 hours
- 1/2 hour
- 1 hour
Answer
The correct answer is D) 1 hour.
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