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A temple tank in Madurai is fed by two pipes, one filling it alone in 44 minutes and the other in 132 minutes. With both pipes open from empty, how many minutes does the tank take to fill?

Competition practiceTime & Work / Pipes
  • A33
  • B88
  • C176
  • D22

Step-by-Step Solution

Combined rate = 1/44 + 1/132 = 3/132 + 1/132 = 4/132 = 1/33 tank per minute, so it fills in 33 minutes.
Answer: A) 33

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