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I took 120 U as total capacity of the poolfor the ease of calculation Take LCM of 6,5, and 4.
60 U
A+B (fill)= 60/6= 10 U/hour. (1)
B+C (empty)= 60/5= 12 U/hour. (2)
A+C (fill)= 60/4= 15 U/hour. (3)
Add (1)&(3) and subtract (2)
2A+B+C-B-C= 5+7.5-6= 13 U/hour
A= 6.5 U/hour

B=10-6.5= 3.5 U/hour

C= 15-6.5 = 8.5 U/hour

In an hour, 6.5+3.5+ 8.5= 18.5 units out of 60 units are filled.
Total time taken to fill an empty pool= 60/18.5= 3.2 hour.
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Pumps A ,B ,and C pump water at their respective constant rates. Working simultaneously, A and B can fill an empty pool in 6 hours. Working simultaneously, B and C can fill the empty pool in 5 hours. Working simultaneously, A and C can fill the empty pool in 4 hours. Working simultaneously, A ,B , and C can fill the empty pool in approximately how many hours?

A. 1.2
B. 1.6
C. 2.4
D. 3.2
E. 7.5
Let the capacity of the tank be 60 units (LCM of 4,5 & 6)

The efficiency of A & B is 10
The efficiency of B & C is 12
The efficiency of A & C is 15

The efficiency of A ,B & C is (10+12+15)2 = 18.5

So, Time required to completely fill the tank by A, B & C is \(\frac{60}{18.5} = 3.2\), Answer must be (D)
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Pumps A ,B ,and C pump water at their respective constant rates. Working simultaneously, A and B can fill an empty pool in 6 hours. Working simultaneously, B and C can fill the empty pool in 5 hours. Working simultaneously, A and C can fill the empty pool in 4 hours. Working simultaneously, A ,B , and C can fill the empty pool in approximately how many hours?

A. 1.2
B. 1.6
C. 2.4
D. 3.2
E. 7.5

rate A + rate B = 1/6 pool per hour
rate B + rate C = 1/5 pool per hour
rate A + rate C = 1/4 pool per hour

If we add the above equations, we have:

2(rate A) + 2(rate B) + 2(rate C) = 1/6 + 1/5 + 1/4 = 37/60 pool per hour

rate A + rate B + rate C = 37/120 pool per hour

time = work/rate = 1/(37/120) = 120/37 hours, which is slightly greater than 3 hours.

Answer: D
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Pumps A ,B ,and C pump water at their respective constant rates. Working simultaneously, A and B can fill an empty pool in 6 hours. Working simultaneously, B and C can fill the empty pool in 5 hours. Working simultaneously, A and C can fill the empty pool in 4 hours. Working simultaneously, A ,B , and C can fill the empty pool in approximately how many hours?

A. 1.2
B. 1.6
C. 2.4
D. 3.2
E. 7.5
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