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Pipes A and B are fitted to a tank. A can fill the tank in 11/2 hours and capacity of B which is emptying pipe is.......

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Pipes A and B are fitted to a tank.
A can fill the tank in 11/2 hours and capacity of B which is emptying pipe is half that of A.
If B is fitted at one-third of the height of the tank from the base and both the pipes are opened simultaneously, what will be the time taken to fill the empty tank?

posted Oct 28, 2022 by Upma

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