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A water tank can be filled in 9 minutes by using 15 pipes of the same capacity. In how many minutes will the water tank be filled if we use 20 pipes of the same capacity as above ?

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  2. 6.75
  3. 13
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Option 2 : 6.75
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Given:

15 pipes can filled a tank in 9 min

Concept used:

M1T1 = M2T2

Calculation:

According to the formula

⇒ 15 x 9 = 20 x T2

⇒ T2 = 135 / 20 = 6.75 minutes

⇒ Hence, 20 pipes will take 6.75 minutes

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