Three pipes A, B and C can fill a tank separately in 8 h, 10 h and 20h, respectively. Find the time taken by all the three pipes to fill the tank when the pipes are opened together.
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D) \( \Large 3\frac{7}{11} \) |
Description for Correct answer:
Part filled by A in 1 h = \( \Large \frac{1}{8} \)
Part filled by B in 1 h = \( \Large \frac{1}{10} \)
Part filled by C in 1 h = \( \Large \frac{1}{20} \)
Part filled by (A + B + C) in 1 h = \( \Large \frac{1}{8}+\frac{1}{10}+\frac{1}{20} = \frac{5+4+2}{40} = \frac{11}{40} \)
Therefore, Required time to fill the tank = \( \Large \frac{40}{11}h = 3\frac{7}{11}h \)
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