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A and B are two taps which can fill a tank individually in 10 minutes and 20 minutes respectively Ho...........

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    A and B are two taps which can fill a tank individually in 10 minutes and 20 minutes respectively. However, there is .a leakage at the bottom, which can empty a filled tank in 40 minutes. If the tank is empty initially, how much time will both the taps take to fill the tank with leakage?

    2 minutes

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    4 minutes

    Incorrect Answer

    5 minutes

    Incorrect Answer

    8 minutes

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    Explanation:

    Let the volume of the tank be V units. Volume of the tank filled in
    1minute=V/10+V/20-V/40
    =V/8

    Therefore, the time taken by both the taps to fill the tank with leakage is 8 minutes.

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