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    Question

    A cistern can be filled by one of two pipes in 52

    minutes and by the other pipe in 60 minutes. Both pipes are opened together for a certain time but being particularly clogged only 13/20 of the full quantity of water flows through the first pipe and only 3/4 of the full quantity of water flows through the second pipe. The obstructions, however, were suddenly removed in both the pipes after some time and the cistern got filled in 15(3/5) minutes from that moment. For how many minutes did the pipes remain clogged? 
    A 17(1/5) Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 17(4/5) Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 17(2/5) Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 17(3/5) Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The correct answer is D

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