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

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    A tap can fill a tank in 6 hours. After half the tank is filled, three more similar taps are opened. What is the total time taken to fill the tank completely?

    A)  3 hrs. 20 min    

    B)  3 hrs. 45 min

    C)  4 hrs. 15 min

    D)  4 hrs. 30 min.

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    [b] Pipe A has 1H work\[=\frac{1}{6}\] Pipe A has 3H work\[=\frac{1}{2}\] 4 pipes fill in 1 H \[=\frac{1}{6}+\frac{1}{6}+\frac{1}{6}+\frac{1}{6}=\frac{2}{3}\] part \[\frac{1}{2}\] Part they fill in \[=\frac{3}{4}\,\min =45\,\min \] Total time = 3H 45 min


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