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If pipe A alone is opened, the tank will be filled in 8 minutes. If pipe B alone is opened, the tank wil emptied in 12 minutes. If both are opened together, in how many minutes will the tank be filled?

A6

B10

C4

D24

Answer:

D. 24

Read Explanation:

Total capacity of tank = LCM[8, 12] = 24 Efficiency of A = 24/8 = 3 Efficiency of B = 24/-12 = -2 Efficiency of A and B = 3 + -2 = 1 Time taken by both the pipes to fill the tank = 24/1 = 24 minute


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