Pipe A and B can fill a tank in 10 hours and 8 hours respectively. After certain time, pipe A was closed. It took a total of 6 hours to fill the tank completely. For how many hours did pipe A work?
Correct Answer: |
B) \( \Large 2 \frac{1}{2} \ hours \) |
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Description for Correct answer:
Let pipe A remained open for x hours.
According to the question.
\( \Large \frac{x}{10} + \frac{6}{8} = 1 \)
=> \( \Large \frac{x}{10} = 1 - \frac{3}{4} = \frac{1}{4} \)
=> \( \Large x = \frac{10}{4} = 2 \frac{1}{2} \ hours \)
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