Three employees work at a shipping warehouse. Paco can fill an order two minutesfaster than Tom but Carl fills an order one minute slower than Tom. When Tom andPaco work together they can fill an order in one minute and twenty seconds. WhenPaco and Carl work together, they take one minute and thirty seconds to fill anorder. How long does each person take to fill an order?a) It takes Tom 2 minutes, Paco 4 minutes and Carl 5 minutes to fill an order.b) It takes Tom 4 minutes, Paco 5 minutes and Carl 2 minutes to fill an order.c) It takes Tom 4 minutes, Paco 2 minutes and Carl 5 minutes to fill an order.d) None of the above

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