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Hey Dudes whatsuppp

pls answer this one pls pls....

9 taps with the same rate of flow can fill a tank in 18 minutes. If three taps are closed, how long will the remaining taps take to fill the tank?

Thanks...

User Robinwen
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Answer:

If 9 can fill it in 18 min. it should take 6 24 min. to fill it.

User Imthath
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Answer:

maybe can be 24

Explanation:

first you have 9 taps but you close 3 of them so that means that you close 1/3 part of the taps so to the 18 mins also is going to increase 1/3 part of time and 1/3 of 18=6. we can say 18+6=24.

I hope and this is helps.

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