Railways Quantitative Aptitude Pipes & Cisterns Sample Paper Pipes and Cisterns Sample Test Paper-11

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    Three pumps working 8 hours a day can empty a tank in 2 day. How many hours a day must 4 pumps work to empty (he task in 1 day.

    A)  10 hours          

    B)  12 hours

    C)  8 hours

    D)  none of these

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    [b] Let the required number of working hours/day = x \[\left. \begin{matrix}    Pumps & 4:3  \\    Days & 1:2  \\ \end{matrix} \right\}::8:x\] \[\therefore \] \[4\times 1\times x=3\times 2\times 8\] \[\Rightarrow \] \[x=\frac{3\times 2\times 8}{4}=12\]


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