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    Question

    Pipe A can fill a tank in 12 hours and pipe B can fill

    it in 15 hours. A third pipe C can empty a full tank in 20 hours. If all three pipes are opened together, in how many hours will the tank be filled?
    A 10 hrs Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 15 hrs Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 13 hrs Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 17 hrs Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Let total work = 1 tank. Rates: A: 1/12 tank/hour B: 1/15 tank/hour C: βˆ’1/20 tank/hour (emptying) Net rate = 1/12 + 1/15 βˆ’ 1/20 LCM of 12, 15, 20 is 60: = (5 + 4 βˆ’ 3) / 60 = 6/60 = 1/10 tank/hour Time to fill = 1 Γ· (1/10) = 10 hours

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