Two pipes a and b can fill a tank in 12 hours and 15 hours respectively.if both pipe open together ...

Two pipes a and b can fill a tank in 12 hours and 15 hours respectively.if both pipe open together in tank,then how much time it take to fill the tank?

Quiz

Answer/Solution

20/3

Steps/Work

in 1 hour pipe a fill=1/12
in 1 hour pipe b fill=1/15
pipe(a+b) in 1 hour=[1/12+1/15]=3/20
total time taken to fill the tank=20/3 hour
answer C

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