Question : Pipe A can fill a tank of capacity 350 litres in $3 \frac{1}{2}$ minutes. Pipe B can fill a tank of capacity 780 litres in $8 \frac{2}{3}$ minutes. How long (in min) will it take to fill a tank of capacity 1615 litres, if both pipes are opened together?
Option 1: $9$
Option 2: $7 \frac{1}{2}$
Option 3: $8 \frac{1}{2}$
Option 4: $8$
Correct Answer: $8 \frac{1}{2}$
Solution : Use: Time taken by a pipe = $\frac{\text{Capacity of tank}}{\text{Efficiency of a pipe}}$ Given: Pipe A can fill a tank of capacity 350 litres in $3\tfrac{1}{2}$ minutes Pipe B can fill a tank of capacity 780 litres in $8\tfrac{2}{3}$ minutes Now, Pipe A can fill a tank in $1$ minute = $350 × \frac{2}{7}\ = 100$ litres Pipe B can fill a tank in $1$ minute = $780 × \frac{3}{26}\ = 90$ litres Pipe A and Pipe B together fill the tank in 1 min = $100\ +\ 90\ =\ 190$ litres So, 1615 litres will be filled by the pipe A and pipe B in $\frac{1615}{190} = 8\tfrac{1}{2}$ minutes Hence, the correct answer is $8\tfrac{1}{2}$.
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Question : Pipes A and B can fill a tank in 18 minutes and $22 \frac{1}{2}$ minutes, respectively while pipe C can empty the full tank in 12 minutes. A and B are opened together for 6 minutes and then closed. Now C is opened. C alone will empty the tank in ____.
Option 1: $5$ minutes
Option 2: $8 \frac{2}{5}$ minutes
Option 3: $7 \frac{1}{5}$ minutes
Option 4: $6$ minutes
Question : Taps A and B can fill a tank in 15 minutes and 10 minutes, respectively while tap C can empty the full tank in x minutes. If all three taps are opened together, the tank is filled completely in 8 minutes. Tap C alone will empty $\frac{3}{8}$ th part of the tank in:
Option 1: 10 minutes
Option 2: $10 \frac{1}{2}$ minutes
Option 3: 9 minutes
Option 4: $8 \frac{1}{2}$ minutes
Question : Pipes P and Q can fill a tank in 18 and 27 minutes, respectively, whereas pipe R can empty the full tank in 54 minutes. P and Q were opened together for 6 minutes and then closed and R was opened. The tank was emptied by R alone in:
Option 1: 35 minutes
Option 2: 45 minutes
Option 3: 30 minutes
Option 4: 40 minutes
Question : Pipes A and B can fill a tank in 16 hours and 24 hours, respectively, whereas pipe C can empty the full tank in 40 hours. All three pipes are opened together, but pipe C is closed after 10 hours. After how many hours will the remaining part of the tank be filled?
Option 1: $2 \frac{1}{2}$
Option 2: $2$
Option 3: $5 \frac{1}{2}$
Option 4: $5$
Question : Pipes A and B can fill a tank in 16 hours and 24 hours, respectively, whereas pipe C can empty the full tank in 40 hours. All three pipes are opened together, but pipe A is closed after 10 hours. After how many hours will the remaining part of the tank be filled?
Option 1: $12 \frac{1}{2}$
Option 2: $10$
Option 3: $20$
Option 4: $15\frac{1}{2}$
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