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Three identical inlets together fill a tank in 4 hours. How long would one of them take alone?

Competition practicePipes & Cisterns
  • A12 h
  • B
  • C7 h
  • D8 h

Step-by-Step Solution

One inlet does a third of the work per hour, so it needs three times as long: h.
Answer: A) 12 h

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