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A tank can be filled with water by two pipes A and B together in 36 minutes. If the pipe B was stopped after 30 minutes, the tank is filled in 40 minutes. The pipe B can alone fill the tank in

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A tank can be filled with water by two pipes A and B together in 36 minutes. If the pipe B was stopped after 30 minutes, the tank is filled in 40 minutes. The pipe B can alone fill the tank in
1). 45 minutes
2). 60 minutes
3). 75 minutes
4). 90 minutes

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Its very simple question 90 minutes is the correct answer.

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