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Two diesel pumps drain water into a paddy field in Thanjavur; pump X alone needs 35 hours and pump Y alone 90 hours to flood it fully. How many hours do they need together?

Competition practiceTime & Work / Pipes
  • A25.2
  • B62.5
  • C27
  • D125

Step-by-Step Solution

Combined rate = 1/35 + 1/90 = (18 + 7)/630 = 25/630 field per hour, so time = 630/25 = 25.2 hours.
Answer: A) 25.2

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