- A32 min
- B min
- C30 min
- D min
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First half at min. Second half at : 24 min. Total min.
Answer: B) min
Pipe A fills a tank in 24 minutes and pipe B in 32 minutes. Both are opened; when the tank is half full, A is closed and an outlet that alone empties the full tank in 96 minutes is opened. How long does the tank take to fill in all?
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