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Pipes A and B can fill a tank in 40 hours and 50 hours respectively and pipe C can empty the full tank in 60 hours. If all the pipes are opened together, how much time (in hours) will be needed to fill the tank?
Pipes A and B can fill a tank in 40 hours and 50 hours respectively and pipe C can empty the full tank in 60 hours. If all the pipes are opened together, how much time (in hours) will be needed to fill the tank?
Updated On: Feb 27, 2025
- \(33\frac{5}{17}\)
- \(35\frac{5}{17}\)
- \(31\frac{5}{17}\)
- \(30\frac{5}{17}\)
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The Correct Option is B
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The correct option is(B):\(35\frac{5}{17}\)
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