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Pipe A can fill a tank in 20 hours and pipe B can empty the full tank in 40 hours. Both pipes were initially opened together for 30 hours,…

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Pipe A can fill a tank in 20 hours and pipe B can empty the full tank in 40 hours. Both pipes were initially opened together for 30 hours, and then pipe B was closed and pipe A continued to fill the tank. In how much total time (in hours) was the tank filled completely?

  • A36
  • B38
  • C34
  • D35
Correct answer: D

Explanation

Net rate with both open = 1/20 − 1/40 = 1/40. In 30 hours, 30/40 = 3/4 is filled. The remaining 1/4 is filled by A in (1/4) ÷ (1/20) = 5 hours. Total = 35 hours.

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