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               Two pipes A and B can fill a cistern in 4 minutes and 6 minutes respectively . If these pipes are turned on alternately for 1 minute each how long will it take to the cistern to fill?
            
                      
         
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                        As the pipes are operating alternatively, thus their 2 minutes job is =  
In the next 2 minutes the pipes can fill another  part of cistern. 
Therefore, In 4 minutes the two pipes which are operating alternatively will fill Remaining part =  
Pipe A can fill  of the cistern in 1 minute 
Pipe A can fill  of the cistern in =  min 
Therefore, Total time taken to fill the Cistern  
4 +  minutes.
          
         
         
         
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