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      Question

      Pipe X and Y can fill a tank alone in 18 minutes and 24

      minutes respectively. If all three pipes X, Y and Z together fill the tank in 8 minutes, find the time taken by pipe Z alone.
      A 23 mins Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      B 40 mins Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      C 25 mins Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      D 36 mins Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

      Solution

      ATQ, Let the total capacity of tank be 72 litres (LCM of 18, 24 and 8) Efficiency of X = 72 Γ· 18 = 4 litres/minute Efficiency of Y = 72 Γ· 24 = 3 litres/minute Combined efficiency of X, Y and Z = 72 Γ· 8 = 9 litres/minute So, efficiency of Z = 9 βˆ’ 4 βˆ’ 3 = 2 litres/minute Required time = 72 Γ· 2 = 36 minutes

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