A tank can be filled by a pipe P in 32 minutes and by pipe Q in 36 minutes. When it is full, it can be emptied by a pipe R in 20 minutes. If all the three pipes are opened simultaneously, half of the tank will be filled in ________.

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  1. \(55\frac{3}{5}\;minutes\)
  2. \(55\frac{13}{3}\;minutes\)
  3. \(55\frac{5}{13}\;minutes\)
  4. \(55\frac{2}{5}\;minutes\)

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Option 3 : \(55\frac{5}{13}\;minutes\)
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⇒ Tank filled by Pipe P in 1 minute = 1/32

⇒ Tank filled by Pipe Q in 1 minute = 1/36

⇒ Tank emptied by Pipe R in 1 minute = 1/20

⇒ Tank filled in 1 minutes when all the three pipes are opened = 1/32 + 1/36 - 1/20

⇒ 13/1440

∴ Half tank will be filled in 720/13 minutes or \(55\frac{5}{13}\;minutes\)
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