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Three pipes P, Q and R can fill a tank in 6 hours. After working at it together for 2 hours, R is closed and both P and Q can fill the remaining part in 7 hours. The number of hours that will be taken by R alone to fill the tank is
Three pipes P, Q and R can fill a tank in 6 hours. After working at it together for 2 hours, R is closed and both P and Q can fill the remaining part in 7 hours. The number of hours that will be taken by R alone to fill the tank is
Updated On: Aug 29, 2024
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The Correct Option is (C) :14
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