A tap can fill a tank in 6 hours. After half the tank is filled, three more similar taps are opened. What is the total time taken to fill the tank completely?

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Time taken by one tap to fill half of the tank = 3 hrs. Part filled by the four taps in 1 hour = ❨ 4 x …

Remaining part =	❨	1 -	1	❩	=	1	.
			2			2

⟹ x =	❨	1	x 1 x	3	❩	=	3	hours i.e., 45 mins.
		2		2			4

∴	2	:	1	:: 1 : x
	3		2

A tap can fill a tank in 6 hours. After half the tank is filled, three more similar taps are opened. What is the total time taken to fill the tank completely?

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