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Problem 17

Three men, Alpha, Beta, Gamma, working together, do a job in 6 hours less time than Alpha alone, in 1 hour less time than Beta alone, and in one-half the time needed by Gamma when working alone. Let h be the number of hours needed by Alpha and Beta, working together, to do the job. Then h equals?

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