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Three pipes can fill a tank in 10, 15 and 30 hours respectively. If all three are opened together, in how many hours will the tank be filled?

Competition practiceTime & Work / Pipes
  • A4
  • B8
  • C5
  • D6

Step-by-Step Solution

Combined rate = 1/10 + 1/15 + 1/30 = (3 + 2 + 1)/30 = 6/30 = 1/5 tank per hour, so the tank fills in 5 hours.
Answer: C) 5

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