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Four pipelines A, B, C, and D can fill a tank separately in 8 hrs, 16 hrs, 12 hrs, and 16 hrs, respectively. If all the four pipes are opened, how long will it take tofill half of the tank? |
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Answer» Answer: 1.5 hours Step-by-step explanation: TIME taken by each pipe to FILL TANK separately: A = 8 B = 16 C = 12 D = 16 work done in 1 hr : by A = 1/8 by B = 1/16 by C = 1/12 by D = 1/16 work done in 1 hr when all pipes are opened : 1/8 + 1/16 + 1/12 + 1/16 = 1/3 time taken for tank to be full when all pipes are open: 3 hrs time taken to fill HALF of the tank : 3/2 = 1.5 hrs |
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