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Q1.

Three pipes $A, B$ and $C$ can fill a tank in $6$ $hours$. After running them together for $2$ $hours$, the tap $C$ is closed and $A$ and $B$ fill the remaining part in $7$ $hours$. How much time (in $hours$) would $C$ take to fill the tank alone?

(A)
$7$
(B)
$10.5$
(C)
$14$
(D)
$21$
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Q2.

Two taps $A$ and $B$ can fill a tank in $20 \text{ min}$ and $30 \text{ min}$,respectively. An outlet pipe $C$ can empty the full tank in $15 \text{ min}$. If $A, B$,and $C$ are opened alternatively,each for $1 \text{ min}$,how long (in $\text{min}$) will the tank take to be filled?

(A)
$105$
(B)
$120$
(C)
$167$
(D)
$185$
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