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100 g/50 = 2g/s ; 100g/60s= 5/3 g/s; 100/100=1
total water poured in 1 sec = 2+5/3+1 = 14/3 g/s

to pour 1000 gallons = 1000/14/3 = 1000*3/14=3000/14= 214 sec
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Rate A= 100/50 =2
Rate B= 100/60 =5/3
Rate C= 100/100 =1

Rate of A,B,C together in 1 sec= 2+(5/3)+1= (6+5+3)/3= 14/3

Total time taken by all 3 to pour 1000 g of water = 1000/(14/3) =3000/14 = 214 approx.

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Correct Answer: (C) 214


GIVEN:
- Pump A Rate = 100 gallons / 50 sec = 2 gal/sec
- Pump B Rate = 100 gallons / 60 sec = 5/3 gal/sec
- Pump C Rate = 100 gallons / 100 sec = 1 gal/sec
- Target: Time to pour 1,000 gallons together

CALCULATION:
- Combined Rate = 2 + (5/3) + 1 = 3 + (5/3) = 14/3 gal/sec
- Time = Total Work / Combined Rate
= 1,000 / (14/3)
= 3,000 / 14 = 1,500 / 7 ≈ 214.28 seconds

OPTIONS EVALUATION:
Choice (A) = 188 (Incorrect)
Choice (B) = 194 (Incorrect)
Choice (C) = 214 (Correct)
Choice (D) = 232 (Incorrect)
Choice (E) = 241 (Incorrect)

Conclusion: Answer Choice (C).

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It takes 50 seconds for Pump A, 60 seconds for Pump B, and 100 seconds for Pump C to each pour 100 gallons of water into a certain lake at their constant rates, respectively. Approximately how many seconds will it take for all three pumps, A, B, and C, to pour 1,000 gallons of water into the lake together at their constant rates?

A. 188
B. 194
C. 214
D. 232
E. 241


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