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Two pipes, P ans Q can fill a cistern in 12 and 15 minutes respectively. Both are opened together, but at the end of 3 minutes the first is turned off. How much longer will the cistern take to fill ?
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- 81/4 minutes
- 11 1/4 minutes
- 73/4 minutes
- 83/4 minutes
Correct Option: A
12(1 - t/25) = 3
∴ t = 45/4 = 111/4 minutes
∴ Required answer = 111/4 - 3
= 81/4 minutes