Question
Three pipes are connected to a tank. Pipe A can fill it in 30 minutes, pipe B can fill it in 60 minutes, while pipe C can empty the completely filled tank in 40 minutes. Pipe A is opened first, pipe B after 10 minutes, and pipe C after 20 minutes. Find the total time taken to fill the tank.
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