Pipe P can drain the liquid from a tank in 2/4 the time that it takes pipe Q to drain it and in 2/3 the time that it takes pipe R to do it. If all 3 pipes operating simultaneously but independently are used to drain liquid from the tank, then pipe Q drains what portion of the liquid from the tank? Choose the correct choice.
A) 3/13 B) 8/23 C) 3/8 D) 17/29 E) 3/4
Suppose Q can drain in 1 hr. So, rQ = 1/1= 
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1   So, rP= 1/[(2/4)rQ] = 4/2   Also, rP = rR/(2/3) =&gt; 2 = rR/(2/3) =&gt; rR = 4/3   Let H is the time it takes to drain by running all 3 pipes simultaneously   So combined rate = rC = 1/H = 1 + 2 + 4/3 = 13/3 = 1/(3/13)   Thus running simultaneously, Pipe Q will drain 3/13 of the liquid.   Thus answer = 3/13.
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Pipe P can drain the liquid from a tank in 2/4 the time that it takes pipe Q to drain it and in 2/3 the time that it takes pipe R to do it. If all 3 pipes operating simultaneously but independently are used to drain liquid from the tank, then pipe Q drains what portion of the liquid from the tank?