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Two pipes A and B can fill a tank in 6 hours and 4 hours respectively. If they are opened on alternate hours and if pipe A is opened first, in how many hours, the tank shall be full ?

  • A.3 hours
  • B.5 hours
  • C.7 hours
  • D.10 hours

Answer: B

(A+B)'s 2 hour's work when opened =

capture7 Dup 2 -44728952

Now, its A turn in 5th hour

1/6 work will be done by A in 1 hour

Total time = 4 + 1 = 5 hours

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