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Three taps together fill a tank in 10 hours. After 2 hours one tap is closed, and the other two fill the rest in 10 more hours. How long would the closed tap take alone?

Competition practiceTime & Work / Pipes
  • A30 hours
  • B50 hours
  • C40 hours
  • D25 hours

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After 2 h: . The other two do in 10 h: an hour. Closed tap .
Answer: B) 50 hours

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