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Past Paper MCQ
A tank can be filled by pipe A in 3 hours and pipe B in 5 hours. At 7 am, pipe A was opened. At what time will the tank be filled if pipe B was opened at 8 am?
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Two taps X and Y can fill a tank in 10 hours and 15 hours respectively. If both taps are opened together, the tank will be full in?
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A tank fills completely in 6 hours when both pipes are opened together. One pipe alone can fill the tank in 10 hours. In how many hours can the other pipe alone fill the tank?
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If pipe A can fill a tank in 10 hours and pipe B can fill it in 8 hours, how long will it take to fill the tank if both pipes work together?
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A tank is filled by one tap in 20 minutes and by another in 25 minutes. If both taps are kept open for 5 minutes and then the second tap is turned off, in how many minutes will the tank be completely filled?
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10 pipes are required to fill a tank in 1 hour 40 minutes. If we use 8 such pipes, the time it will take to fill the tank is ?
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If $\frac{1}{5}$th part of a tank is filled in one hour, how many hours are required to fill the full tank?