Pipe A can fill up a tank in 40 minutes and pipe b can fill up the same tank in 30 minutes, how many inutes will it take for the pipes together to fill up the tank?

A 10
B 15
C 1717
D 1847

Correct Answer: 1717

পঞ্চম আদমশুমারি ২০১১ অনুযায়ী সাক্ষরতার হার সর্বাধিক বরিশাল বিভাগে (৫৬.৮৮%)। সাক্ষরতার হার সর্বনিম্ন সিলেট বিভাগে (৪৫.৮০%)।
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#গণিত #নল ও চৌবাচ্চা (Pipes and cistern) #Rupali Bank Ltd #Rupali Bank Ltd - Officer 28.05.2010

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