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    Question

    Pipe β€˜A’ and pipe β€˜B’, together can fill 40% of

    a tank in 6 hours while pipe β€˜C’ takes 35 hours to empty it. Pipe β€˜A’ and pipe β€˜B’ were opened together. After 12 hours, pipe β€˜C’ is also opened. Find the total time taken to fill the empty tank this way.
    A 12.5hours Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 17.25hours Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 8.4hours Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 14.5hours Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Time taken by pipe β€˜A’ and pipe β€˜B’, together to fill the tank = 6/0.40 = 15 hours Let the total capacity of tank = 105units (LCM of 15 and 35) Efficiency of pipe (A + B) = 105/15 = 7 units/hour Efficiency of pipe β€˜C’ = 105/35 = 3 units/hour Tank filled by pipe (A + B) in 28 hours = 12 Γ— 7 = 84 units Time taken by all three pipes to fill the remaining tank = (105 – 84)/ (7 – 3) = 21/4 hrs. =.5.25hours Total time taken = 12 + 5.25 = 17.25 hours

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