Quantitative Aptitude :: Pipes & Cistern - Discussion

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Explanation:
Let the slower pipe alone fill the tank in x minutes.

Then, faster pipe will fill it in x/3 minutes.
So, 1/x + 3/x = 1/36

=> 4/x = 1/36

=> x = 144 min.