Two pipes A and B can fill a tank in 8 hours and 14 hours respectively. A third pipe C can empty a completely filled tank in 12 hours. If all three pipes are opened at the same time in an empty tank, how long (in hours) will it take to fill the tank? [Options in mixed fractions: 8 11/19, 9 1/19, 8 9/19, 8 16/19]

Subject: Mathematics | Topic: Arithmetic | Difficulty: MEDIUM

Options

1. (A) 8 11/19
2. (B) 9 1/19
3. (C) 8 9/19
4. (D) 8 16/19

Verified Answer

Option (D): 8 16/19

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