- A3 h
- B6 h
- C2.4 h
- D4 h
Step-by-Step Solution
Inlets: ; outlets: . Net → 4 h. (3 h ignores the outlets.)
Answer: D) 4 h
A swimming pool at a club in Bengaluru has 4 inlets that each fill it in 12 hours and 2 outlets that each empty it in 24 hours. Starting empty with all six open, how long does it take to fill?
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