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Three pipes A, B, C can empty a tank in 10 hours, 15 hours, 30 hours respectively. If all the three pipes are open simultaneously how much time will the tank be empty.

A5 hours

B6 hours

C8 hours

D12 hours

Answer:

A. 5 hours

Read Explanation:

time = 1/A + 1/B + 1/C = 1/10 + 1/15 + 1/30 = (3+2+1) / 30 = 6/30 = 1/5 => 5 hours


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