Pipe A's work in % = 100/10 = 10% Pipe B's work in % = 100/20 = 5% Pipe C's work in % = 100/40 = 2.5% All of them are opened for 2 hours + after 2 hours, tap C is closed + After the 4th hour, tap B is also closed = 100 ⇒ (10 + 5 + 2.5) × 2 + (10 + 5) × 2 + work done by tap A alone = 100 ⇒ 35 + 30 + work by tap A alone = 100 ⇒ work by tap A alone = 100 – 65 = 35%