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Question 49 Quantitative Ability 2026 Medium MCQ +1.00 marks

Two pipes 'A' and 'B' can fill a water tank in 30 minutes and 20 minutes, respectively. Initially pipe 'A' was opened and after 5 minutes, pipe 'B' was also opened. Find the total time (in minutes) taken by the pipes to fill the tank.

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