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Pipe X can fill a tank in 12 hours and pipe Y can empty the tank in 18 hours. Both pipes are opened at 8 am and after some time Y is closed, and the tank is full at 10 pm on the same day. At what time was pipe Y closed?

Updated On: Jul 23, 2024

1 pm
10 am
11 am
12 noon

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The Correct option is (C): 11 am

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