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Two pipes P and Q can fill an Empty tank in 16 minutes and 20 minutes respectively. pipe R alone can empty the completely fill the tank in 4 minutes. firstly both pipes p and q are opened and after 5 minutes pipe R is also opened. how long will it take to empty the tank completely? |
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Answer» Answer: AMOUNT filled by A in 1 min = 24 1
Amount filled by B in 1 min = 32 1
Lets assume that pipe A is TURNED off after X min Given total time taken is 28 min Now, 24 1
x + 32 (28−x)
= 1 By solving we get x=12 Hence pipe A has to be turned off after 12min |
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