Pump A can fill a tank in 14mins, while pump B can fill the same tank in 35mins. Both pumps are turned on together to fill the empty tank, but when the tank became half full, pump B stops working and the rest of the tank is filled by pump A only. How long did it take to fill the tank?
Pump A can fill a tank in 14mins, while pump B can fill the same tank in 35mins. Both pumps are turned on together to fill the empty tank, but when the tank became half full, pump B stops working and the rest of the tank is filled by pump A only. How long did it take to fill the tank?
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Pump A can fill a tank in 14mins, while pump B can fill the same tank in 35mins. Both pumps are turned on together to fill the empty tank, but when the tank became half full, pump B stops working and the rest of the tank is filled by pump A only. How long did it take to fill the tank?
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