Two pipes A and B can fill a tank in 20 and 30 minutes respectively. If both the pipes are used together, then how long will it take to fill the tank? Choose the correct choice from the following answers.
A) 12 minutes B) 17 minutes C) 27 minutes D) 97 minutes E) 26 minutes
Part filled by A in 1 min. = 1/20   Part filled by B in 1 min. = 1/30   part filled by (A + B) in 1 min. = 1/20 + 1/30 = 1/12.   Both the pipes can fill the tank in 12 minutes.   12 minutesnswer: 12 minutes
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Two pipes A and B can fill a tank in 20 and 30 minutes respectively. If both the pipes are used together, then how long will it take to fill the tank?