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Q: One pipe can fill a tank three times as fast as another pipe. If together the two pipes can fill tank in 36 min, then the slower pipe alone will be able to fill the tank in ?

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    85 min
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    92 min
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    187 min
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    144 min
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Answer : 4. "144 min"
Explanation :

Answer: D) 144 min Explanation: Let the slower pipe alone fill the tank in x min. Then, faster pipe will fill it in x/3 min. 1/x + 3/x = 1/36  4/x = 1/36 => x = 144 min.

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