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Pipe A fills a pool in 10 hours and pipe B in 15 hours. A is opened at 8 a.m. and B at 9 a.m. When is the pool full?

Class 8Leaks and Changing PipesDirect and Inverse Proportions
  • A2 p.m.
  • B3 p.m.
  • C1:30 p.m.
  • D2:24 p.m.

Step-by-Step Solution

By 9 a.m.: . Left at : 5.4 h = 5 h 24 min after 9 a.m., which is 2:24 p.m.
Answer: D) 2:24 p.m.

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