Q)There are two pipes A and B. If A filled 10 liters in an
hour, B can fill 20 liters in same time. Likewise B can fill
10, 20, 40, 80, 160…... If B filled in 1/16 of a tank in 3
hours, how much time will it take to fill the tank completely?

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Q)There are two pipes A and B. If A filled 10 liters in an hour, B can fill 20 liters in same time..

Answer / anjali

shortcut: takes 1/16 th parts to fill in 3 hrs
1/16=1/(2^4)
so,it takes 4 more hours to fill completely
so 4+3=7 hrs

Is This Answer Correct ?    8 Yes 3 No

Q)There are two pipes A and B. If A filled 10 liters in an hour, B can fill 20 liters in same time..

Answer / dimple verma

1-1/16 = x-3
15/16=x-3
15/16 + 3 =x
4=x

Is This Answer Correct ?    1 Yes 0 No

Q)There are two pipes A and B. If A filled 10 liters in an hour, B can fill 20 liters in same time..

Answer / mahesh

1/16...............3hrs
1(full)..............?

1*3/(1/16)=48hrs

Is This Answer Correct ?    3 Yes 3 No

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