Practice Test Discussion

Q)

Two pipes can fill a tank in 10h and 16h respectively. A third pipe can empty the tank in 32h. If all the three are opened simultaneously, then in how much time the tank will be full?  

[IBPS Clerk 2013]


  • Explanation

    According to the formula, If pipe A  and B fills a tank in x and y hours respectively, but a third pipe C empties the full tank in z hours then the net portion filled in 1 hour when all of them are opened together is xyzyz+xz-xy hours.

    So,

     10×16×32(10×32)+(16×32)-(10×16)=5120672=16021 or 71321hours

    The tank will be filled in 71321 hours when all the pipes are opened simultaneously.

    Hence option B is correct

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