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    Question

    Pipe β€˜A’ can fill a tank in 20 hours while pipe

    β€˜B’ can empty it in 30 hours. They were operated on alternate hours starting with pipe β€˜A’. Find the percentage of tank filled this way in 57 hours.
    A 51.67% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 25% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 37.5% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 27.5% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E 5% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Given: Pipe A fills in 20 hours β†’ Rate = 1/20 Pipe B empties in 30 hours β†’ Rate = 1/30 Net work in 2 hours =Β 

    57 hours = 28 cycles + 1 hour.

    Work in 28 cycles =Β 

    Work by A in 1 hour = 1/20

    Total filled =Β 

    Percentage filled =Β 

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