Two pipes A and B can fill a tank in 6 hours and 8 hours respectively. If both…
2025
Two pipes A and B can fill a tank in 6 hours and 8 hours respectively. If both are opened together, the tank
will be full in approximately:
- A.
3 hours 25 minutes
- B.
3 hours 26 minutes
- C.
4 hours
- D.
4 hours 12 minutes
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Correct answer: B
Together the pipes fill 1/6 + 1/8 = 7/24 of the tank per hour. Time = 24/7 hours, which is about 3 hours 26 minutes.