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Two taps together fill a tank in 9 3/8 hours. The larger tap takes 10 hours less than the smaller one to fill it alone. How long does the larger tap take alone?

Class 10Quadratic Word Problems: Work and PipesQuadratic Equations
  • A25 hours
  • B10 hours
  • C18 3/4 hours
  • D15 hours

Step-by-Step Solution

Larger: , smaller: gives , i.e. . So .
Answer: D) 15 hours

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