Question
Three pipes A, B and C are connected to a reservoir. Pipe A can fill it in 16 minutes, pipe B can fill it in 24 minutes, while pipe C can empty the completely filled reservoir in 48 minutes. Pipe A is opened first, pipe B after 4 minutes, and pipe C after 8 minutes. Find the total time taken to fill the reservoir.
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