A pipe can fill a tank in 6 hours, and another pipe can fill the same tank in 8 hours. If both pipes are opened at the same time, how long (in hours, rounded off to one decimal place) will it take to fill the tank?

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A pipe can fill a tank in 6 hours, and another pipe can fill the same tank in 8 hours. If both pipes are opened at the same time, how long (in hours, rounded off to one decimal place) will it take to fill the tank?

A5 hours

B2.5 hours

C3.4 hours

D4 hours

Answer:

C. 3.4 hours

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