Three taps A, B and C can fill a tank in 12 minutes, 15 minutes and 20 minutes respectively. If tap A is opened all the time while tap B and C are opened for 1 minute each alternately such that tap B opened first, then the time taken to fill the tank is :
Three taps A, B and C can fill a tank in 12 minutes, 15 minutes and 20 minutes respectively. If tap A is opened all the time while tap B and C are opened for 1 minute each alternately such that tap B opened first, then the time taken to fill the tank is :
Solution
✅ Correct Option: 4
Per minute A fills . With B the rate is and with C it is , so each 2-minute cycle fills . Three cycles (6 minutes) fill , and the 7th minute with B adds exactly . Total 7 minutes.
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