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lalitha modu

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· 1 Months ago

A B
8 6
LCM (24)
24-6 {A worked for 2 days only[3*2]}
=18
B took 18/4= 4.2 hours

why am i not getting ans through this method?

Question:
Pipe A alone can fill a tank in 8 hours. Pipe B alone can fill the same tank in 6 hours. If both the pipes are opened but after 2 hours pipe A is closed, then pipe B will fill the tank in how many hours ?
Options:
A) 6 hours
B) 3 \(\cfrac{1}{2}\) hours
C) 4 hours
D) 2\(\cfrac{1}{2}\) hours
Solution:
Ans: (d) 


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· 1 Months ago

Dear Student,

A and B both are working for first 2 days, so, they will complete 2*(4+3)=14 unit

Remaining work = 24-14 = 10


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