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Pipe P, Q, and R can fill a cistern in 18 hours, 36 hours, and 36 hours respectively. All pipes are opened together. Pipe P is closed after ‘x’ hours, Pipe Q is closed after (x + 2) hours, and Pipe R alone fills the remaining cistern in (2x + 2) hours. Find the value of
Pipe P, Q, and R can fill a cistern in 18 hours, 36 hours, and 36 hours respectively. All pipes are opened together. Pipe P is closed after ‘x’ hours, Pipe Q is closed after (x + 2) hours, and Pipe R alone fills the remaining cistern in (2x + 2) hours. Find the value of
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