$A$ tap can fill an empty tank in $12$ $hours$ and another tap can empty the half-filled tank in $10$ $hours$. If both the taps are opened together,then how much time (in $hours$) will it take to fill an empty tank half-filled?

Two pipes $A$ and $B$ can fill a tank in $24$ $min.$ and $48$ $min.$ respectively. If both the pipes are opened simultaneously,after how much time (in $minutes$) $B$ should be closed so that the tank is full in $20$ $minutes$?

Two pipes $A$ and $B$ can fill a tank in $30$ $minutes$ and $45$ $minutes$ respectively. Pipe $C$ can empty the full tank in $36$ $minutes$. Initially,pipes $A$ and $B$ are opened. After $12$ $minutes$,pipe $C$ is also opened. What is the total time (in $minutes$) required to fill the tank?

$A$ water tank is two-fifth full. Pipe $A$ can fill a tank in $10$ minutes,and pipe $B$ can empty it in $6$ minutes. If both the pipes are opened,how long will it take to empty or fill the tank completely?

Two pipes $A$ and $B$ can fill a cistern in $15$ and $20$ $min$,respectively. Both the pipes are opened together,but after $2$ $min$,pipe $A$ is turned off. What is the total time (in $minutes$) required to fill the tank?

Three taps $P, Q$ and $R$ separately can fill a tank completely in $4, 8$ and $12$ hours respectively. Another tap $S$ can empty the filled tank in $10$ hours. Which of the following combinations will fill the empty tank in the least amount of time?