Pipe A can fill a tank in 5 hours, pipe B in 10 hours and pipe C in 30 hours. If all the pipes are open simultaneously, in how many hours will the tank be filled?
A
2.5 hours
B
2 hours
C
3.5 hours
D
3 hours
Correct Option:
D
Explanation
The combined filling rate is 1/5 + 1/10 + 1/30 = 1/3 of the tank per hour. Therefore, the tank fills in 3 hours.