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  1. Two pipes A and B can separately fill a tank in 2 hours and 3 hours respectively. If both the pipes are opened simultaneously in the empty tank, then the tank will be filled in
    1. 1 hour 12 minutes
    2. 2 hours 30 minutes
    3. 1 hour 15 minutes
    4. 1 hour 20 minutes
Correct Option: A

On the basis of given details in question ,

Part of tank filled by pipes A and B in 1 hour =
1
+
1
=
3 + 2
=
5
part
2366

∴ Required time =
6
hours
5

Required time = 1 hour
1
× 60
5

Required time = 1 hour 12 minutes



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