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Q: Pipe A can fill a tank in 16 minutes and pipe B cam empty it in 24 minutes. If both the pipes are opened together after how many minutes should pipe B be closed, so that the tank is filled in 30 minutes  ?

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    21 min
  • 2
    24 min
  • 3
    20 min
  • 4
    22 min
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Answer : 1. "21 min"
Explanation :

Answer: A) 21 min Explanation: Let the pipe B be closed after 'K' minutes. 30/16 - K/24 = 1 => K/24 = 30/16 - 1 = 14/16 => K = 14/16 x 24 = 21 min.

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