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  • 08-01-2020
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One pipe can fill a tank in 8 minutes and second pipe can
fillit in 12 minutes. If the tank is empty, how long will it take
bothpipes to fill it?

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kingrj19 kingrj19
  • 08-01-2020

Answer:

4.8 minutes

Step-by-step explanation:

Pipe 1= 1/8 per min or 3/24

Pipe 2= 1/12 per min or 2/24

(2/24)+(3/24)= 5/24

24÷5= 4.8 min

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