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Two pipes A and B can fill an empty tank in 10 hours and 16 hours respectively. They are opened alternatively for 1 hour each, starting with pipe A first. In how many hours, the empty tank will be filled?
दो पाइप A और B किसी खाली टंकी को क्रमशः 10 घंटे एवं 16 घंटे में भर सकते हैं | A से शुरुआत करते हुए उन्हें एक-एक करके हर बार 1 घंटे के लिए खोला जाता है | कितने घंटों में खाली टंकी भर जायेगी ?

A

`12(1)/(3)`

B

`12(1)/(8)`

C

`12(1)/(4)`

D

`12(1)/(6)`

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