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Two pipes P and Q can fill an Empty tank in 16 minutes and 20 minutes respectively. pipe R alone can empty the completely fill the tank in 4 minutes. firstly both pipes p and q are opened and after 5 minutes pipe R is also opened. how long will it take to empty the tank completely?​

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Answer:

AMOUNT filled by A in 1 min =

24

1

Amount filled by B in 1 min =

32

1

Lets assume that pipe A is TURNED off after X min

Given total time taken is 28 min

Now,

24

1

x +

32

(28−x)

= 1

By solving we get x=12

Hence pipe A has to be turned off after 12min



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