Canal excavation
The work crew will excavate 1/4 of the channel on the 1st day, and 1/2 of the remainder on the 2nd day. Third day 1/3 of what she dug the second day. What part of the canal in km still needs to be dug after the third day, if the length of the canal is 72 km?
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