A set (X) of 20 pipes can fill 70% of a tank in 14 minutes. Another set (Y) of 10 pipes fills 3/8th of the tank in 6 minutes. A third set (Z) of 16 pipes can empty half of the tank in 20 minutes. If half of the pipes of set X are closed and only half of the pipes of set Y are open, and all pipes of the set (Z) are open, then how long will it take to fill 50% of the tank?
A
8 minutes
B
10 minutes
C
12 minutes
D
16 minutes
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation
To solve this elegantly, I will calculate the 'per minute' rate for each required group of p