- A45 min
- B27 min
- C36 min
- D30 min
Step-by-Step Solution
Times 2 : 3, so rates 3 : 2. Tank units. A: min; B: 45 min.
Answer: D) 30 min
The time pipe A takes to fill a tank is two-thirds of the time pipe B takes. Together they fill it in 18 minutes. How long does A take alone?
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