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  1. Two pipes, P and Q, together can fill a cistern in 20 minutes and P alone can in 30 minutes. Then Q alone can fill the cistern in
    1. 62 minutes
    2. 60 minutes
    3. 61 minutes
    4. 51 minutes
Correct Option: B

According to question ,

Part of the cistern filled by pipe Q in 1 minute =
1
-
1
=
3 - 2
=
1
20306060

∴ Required time = 60 minutes



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