A tank is filled in eight hours by three pipes A, B and C. Pipe A is twice as fast as pipe B, and B is twice as fast as C. How much time will pipe B alone take to fill the tank?

A tank is filled in eight hours by three pipes A, B and C. Pipe A is

1.	A tank is filled in eight hours by three pipes A, B and C. Pipe A is twice as fast as pipe B, and B is twice as fast as C. How much time will pipe B alone take to fill the tank?
A.	24 hours
B.	28 hours
C.	32 hours
D.	36 hours
Answer» C. 32 hours

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