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Two pipes A and B can fill a tank in 6 hours and 8 hours respectively. If both the pipes are opened together, then after how many hours should B be closed so that the tank is full in 4 hours?
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- 2/3 hrs
- 1 hrs
- 2 hrs
- 8/3 hrs
- 2/3 hrs
Correct Option: D
As per the given in question , we have
Part of the tank filled in 4 hours by pipe A = | = | ||
6 | 3 |
Remaining part = 1 - | = | ||
3 | 3 |
Time taken by pipe B in filling | part = | hours | ||
3 | 3 |
We can find required answer with the help of given formula :
Here, p = 6,q = 8, t = 4
Required time = | q | 1 - | |||||
p |
Required time = | 8 | 1 - | |||||
6 |
Required time = | hours | |
3 |