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Two pipes A and B can fill a tank in 16 hours and 20 hours respectively. They are opened alternatively for 1 hour each, starting with pipe A first. In how many hours with the empty tank be filled ?
दो पाइप A और B किसी टंकी को क्रमशः 16 और 20 घंटे में भर सकते हैं | पाइप A से शुरुआत करते हुए उन्हें 1 घंटे के लिए एक के बाद एक करके खोला जाता है | खाली टंकी कितने घंटों में भर जायेगी ?

A

`17 3/5`

B

`17 1/5`

C

`17 1/(14)`

D

`17 3/4`

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