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Inlet pipe can fill 50% of tank in 2 hours and drain pipe can empty 75% of tank in 6 hours. When will the tank be filled if both pipes are opened together?1. 4 hours2. 12 hours3. 6 hours4. 10 hours5. 8 hours |
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Answer» Correct Answer - Option 5 : 8 hours Given: Inlet pipe = 50% in 2 hours Drain pipe = 75% in 6 hours Formula used: 1/T = (1/T1) - (1/T2) Here, T1 = Tank filled in hours, T2 = Tank emptied in hours Calculation: Inlet pipe = 50% in 2 hours ⇒ In order to fill full tank inlet pipe = 2 × (100/50) ⇒ Inlet pipe fills tank in 4 hours Drain pipe = 75% in 6 hours ⇒ Time taken to drain full tank = 6 × (100/75) ⇒ Time taken to drain full tank = 6 × (4/3) ⇒ Time taken to drain full tank= 8 hours Now, ⇒ 1/T = (1/4) – (1/8) ⇒ 1/T = (2 – 1)/8 ∴ It will take 8 hours to fill the tank if both pipes are opened |
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