Correct Answer: Option C
Suppose pipe A alone takes x hours to fill the tank.
Then, pipes B and C will take x/2 and x/4 hours respectively to fill the tank.
So, 1/x + 2/x + 4/x = 1/5
=> 7/x = 1/5
=> x = 35 hrs.
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