Practice Test Discussion

Q)

Pipe A can fill a tank in 10 min and pipe B can empty it in 15 min. If both the pipes are opened in an empty tank, the time tanen to make it full is___

[SSC CPO 2009]


  • Explanation

    According to the formula, if pipe A can comletely fill a tank in x hours and pipe B can comletely fill a tank in y hours, then the time taken by both pipes together to fill the tank is xyx-y hours.

    So, 10×1515-10=1505=30 minutes

    The tank will be filled by both the pipe when opened simultaneously in 30 minutes.

    Hence, option C is correct

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