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GMAT Math Work-Rate-Time Overview

Work Rate and time Math problems are unique in nature. Even though the format and question looks simple, but majority of student not knowing the concept of Work-Rate-Time fail to arrive at correct answer. Understanding the concept is important to master the GMAT Math Arithmetic Work-Rate-Time problems.

TestCircle GMAT instructors has put-up the "Work Rate and Time" course covering the concepts, short-cut formula, example problems and several exercise problems. Following the step-by-step methodology and systematic approach for this topic of GMAT Math give an edge to GMAT CAT students.

GMAT Math Work-Rate-Time Example Question

Q. Pipe A can fill a tank in 4 hours while pipe B can fill can empty it in 6 hours. If both of them are opened together at the same time when the tank is empty, the number of hours taken by them to fill it is?

  1. 6
  2. 8
  3. 10
  4. 12
  5. 20
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Ans: 12 - Option D

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