Three pipes A, B, and C can fill a tank together in 2 hours. Pipes B and C take 3 hours to fill the tank, while pipes A and C take 4 hours to fill the tank. Which of the following statements are correct?
(A) Pipe A alone takes 6 hours to fill the tank.
(B) Pipe B alone takes 5 hours to fill the tank.
(C) Pipe B alone takes 4 hours to fill the tank.
(D) Pipe C alone takes 12 hours to fill the tank.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Three pipes A, B, and C can fill a tank together in 2 hours. Pipes B and C take 3 hours to fill the tank, while pipes A and C take 4 hours to fill the tank. Which of the following statements are correct?
(A) Pipe A alone takes 6 hours to fill the tank.
(B) Pipe B alone takes 5 hours to fill the tank.
(C) Pipe B alone takes 4 hours to fill the tank.
(D) Pipe C alone takes 12 hours to fill the tank.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Solution
✅ Correct Option: 2
Rates: , , .
So (6 hours) and (4 hours).
Then (12 hours). Hence (A), (C) and (D) are correct.
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