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Relation for Inverse Proportion

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Pipe A can fill the tank in 2 hours and pipe B can fill the tank in 3 hours. If both the pipes are open, in how many hours will the tank be filled?

A

4 hours

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B

2 hours

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C

3 hours

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D

5 hours

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Solution

The correct option is B
2 hours

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