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COURSE MODULE NAME

PIPES AND CISTERNS

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Basic formulas

1. Inlet:

A pipe connected with a tank or a cistern or a reservoir, that fills it, is known as aninlet.

Outlet:

A pipe connected with a tank or cistern or reservoir, emptying it, is known as anoutlet.

2. If a pipe can fill a tank in x hours, then:

part filled in 1 hour =1.

x

3. If a pipe can empty a tank in y hours, then:

part emptied in 1 hour =1.

y

4. If a pipe can fill a tank in x hours and another pipe can empty the full tank in yhours (where y > x), then on opening both the pipes, then

the net part filled in 1 hour =1-1

.x y

5. If a pipe can fill a tank in x hours and another pipe can empty the full tank in yhours (where y > x), then on opening both the pipes, then

the net part emptied in 1 hour = 1-1 .

6.Time for filling , (Filling pipe is bigger in size.)

F = (e * f)/(e - f)

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7.Time for emptying , (emptying pipe is bigger in size.)

E = (f * e)/(f - e)

8.Pipes 'A' & 'B' can fill a tank in f1hrs & f2hrs respectively.Another pipe 'C' can emptythe full tank in 'e'hrs.If the three pipes are opened simultaneously then the tank is filled in

F = L/[(L/f1) + (L/f2) - (L/e)]

9.Two taps 'A' & 'B' can fill a tank in 't1' & 't2' hrs respectively.Another pipe 'C' canempty the full tank in 'e'hrs.If the tank is full & all the three pipes are openedsimultaneously . Then the tank will be emptied in,

E = L/[(L/e) - (L/f1) - (L/f2)]

10.A filling tap can fill a tank in 'f'hrs.But it takes 'e'hrs longer due to a leak at thebottom.The leak will empty the full tank in ,

E = [t(f * e) * tf]/[t(f + e) - tf]

11.Capacity of the tank is ,

F = (f * e)/(e - f)

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Solved Examples

1. Two taps A and B can fill a tank in 10 hours and 15 hours and 15 hours

respectively. If both the taps are opened together, the tank will be full in ?

Ans:6hrs

Basic Formula:

If A can do a piece of work in x hours and B can do a piece of work in y hours.

Then A and B together will do the work inyx

xy

hours

Answer with Explanation:

Time taken by A = 10 hours

Time taken by B = 15 hours

Time taken by A and B =1015

1015

X

=25

1015X= 6 hours.

2. To fill a cistern, pipes A, B and C take 20 minutes, 15 minute and 12 minutes

respectively. The time in minutes that the three pipes together will take to fill the cistern

is:

Ans:5

Basic Formula:

A can do a piece of work in x minutes

B can do a piece of work in y minutes

C can do a piece of work in z minutes

Minute’s work of each of the three is 1/x +1/y + 1/z

Answer with Explanation:

1 minutes work of each of the three pipes

= 1/20 + 1/15 + 1/12

=60

543 =

60

12

= 1/5

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= 5 minutes

3. Two pipes can fill a tank in 10 hours and 12 hours resp. while third pipe empties

the full tank in 20 hours. If all the three pipes operate simultaneously, in how much time

the tank will be filled?

Ans;7 hrs 30 mins

Basic Formula:

Pipe A can fill a tank in x hours and pipe B can fill a tank in y hours and pipe C can

empty it in z hours. If all the pipes are operate simultaneously,

1 hours of work of each of the three pipes = 1/x +1/y - 1/z

Answer with Explanation:

1 minutes work of each of the three pipes

= 1/10 + 1/12 - 1/20

=60

356 =

60

8

=15

2

= 15/2 hours = 7 ½ hour

= 7 hours 30 minutes.

4. A cistern can be filled in 9 hours but it takes 10 hours due to a leak in its

bottom. If the cistern is full, then the time that the leak will take to empty it is:

Ans:90 hrs

Basic Formula:If A can fill a tank in x hours and B can fill a tank in y hours. Then the tank will

be filled (empty) inyx

xy

hours

Answer with Explanation:

Time taken by A = 9 hours

Time taken by B = 10 hours

Time taken by A and B =910

109

x

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= 90 hours.

5. An electric pump can fill a tank in 3 hours. Because of a leak in the tank, it took

3 ½ hours to fill the tank. The leak can drain out of all the water of the tank in:

Ans:21 hrs

Basic Formula:

If A can fill a tank in x hours and B can fill a tank in y hours. Then the tank will be filled

(empty) inyx

xy

hours

Answer with Explanation:

Time taken = 3 hours

Time taken = 3 ½ hours

Time taken by A and B =3

2

13

2

133

x

=3

2

72

73

x

=

2

672

73

x

= 21 hours

6. Taps A and B can fill a bucket in 12 minutes and 15 minutes respectively. If

both are opened and A is closed after 3 minutes. How much further time would it take for

B to fill the bucket?

Ans 8 min 15 sec

Basic Formula:

Total work (to fill or empty) = I part + II part =1

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Find I st part and subtract it from ‘1’ , then multiply the required section value to

find the answer.

Answer with Explanation:

For 3 minutes (I part)

= 3

15

1

12

1

= 3

1215

1215

X

= 3

20

3= 9/20

Remaining part

= 1- 9/20 = 11/20

Tap B fill the bucket in

=20

11-15

= 33/4 = 8 ¼ hours

= 8 hours 15 seconds.

7. A tank can be filled by a tap in 20 minutes and by another tap in 60 mintues.

Both taps are kept open for 10 mintues and then the first tap is shut off. After this, the

tank will be completely filled in:

Ans:20 min

Basic Formula:

Total work (to fill or empty) = I part + II part =1

Answer with Explanation:

For 10 minutes (I part)

= 10

60

1

20

1

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= 10

60

4

= 4/6 = 2/3

Remaining part

= 1- ( I part)

= 1-2/3

= 1/3

The tank will be complete by filled in (B only, after 10 minutes)

= 1/3 X 60

= 20 minutes.

8. If two pipes function simultaneously the reservoir will be filled in 12 hours, one

pipe fills the reservoir 10 hours faster than the other. How many hours it takes the second

pipe to fill the reservoir?

Ans:30 hours

Basic Formula:

Taken unknown value as x and useyx

xy

Answer with Explanation:

Let the reservoir be filled by forst pipe in x hours, therefore the second pipe will fill it in

(x+10) hours.

1/x + 1/ x+10 = 1/12

)10(

10

xx

xx= 1/12

12 (10+2x) = x2 +10x

x2 +10x – 24x – 120 = 0

x2 – 14x – 120 = 0

(x-20) (x+6) = 0

x = 20 (x should nor –ve)

The second pipe can take (x+10) = 20 + 10 = 30 hours, to fill the reservoir.

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One tap can fill a cistern in 2 hours and another tap can empty the cistern in 3 hours.

How long will they take to fill the cistern if both the taps are opened?

Ans: 6hours

Basic Formula:

Pipe A can fill a tank in ‘x’ hours and pipe B can empty it in ‘y’ hours. If both the pipes

opened together, the tank will be filled inyx

xy

hours.

Answer with Explanation:

Time taken to fill the tank = 2 hours

Time taken to empty the tank = 3 hours

Time taken to fill the cistern =13

32

X

= 6 hours.

9. 12 buckets of water fill a taken when the capacity of each bucked is 13.5 liter.

How many buckets will be needed to fill the same tank, if the capacity of each bucket is 9

litres ?

Ans:18

Basic Formula:

Here the tank is same

Number of buckets X capacity of bucket = Number of buckets X capacity of

bucket

Answer with Explanation:

The capacity of the tank is same,

N1 X W1 = N2X W2

N1 = No. of Buckets W1 = Capacity of liters in the buckets

N2 = No. of Buckets W2 = Capacity of liters in the buckets

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= 12 X 13.5 = N2 X9

= N2 =9

5.1312X= 54/3

= N2 = 18

10. Bucket p has thrice the capacity as bucket Q. It takes 60 turns for bucket P to fill

the empty drum. How many turns it will take for both the buckets p and q having each

turn together to fill the empty drum:

Answer:45

Basic Formula:

yx

xy

Answer with Explanation:

Bucket P has thrice the capacity as bucket Q

Q= 3 P

P takes 60 turns

Q takes = 180 turns

P and Q takes =18060

60180

X

=240

60180X

= 45 turns.

11. Two pipes A and B fill a tank in 15 hours and 20 hours respectively while a

third pipe c can empty the full tank in 25 hours. All the three pipes are opened in the

beginning, after 10 hours, c is closed. In how much time, will the tank be full ? ans:12 hrs

Basic Formula:

1/x +1/y - 1/z Part I and Part II = 1

Answer with Explanation:

A B C

15 20 -25

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For 10 hours = 10

25

1

20

1

15

1

= 10

300

12

300

15

300

20

= 10

300

23

= 23/30 ( Part I)

Remaining part =1- 23/30 = 7/30

(A+B)’s 1 hour work

= 1/15 + 1/20 = 4/60 + 3/60

= 7/60

Therefore = 7/30 X 60/7 = 2 hours

Hence 10+2 = 12 hours

12. Two pipes A and B and can fill a cistern in 12 minutes and 15 minutes

respectively but a third pipe c can empty the full tank in 6 mintues. A and B are kept open

for 5 minutes in the beginning and then c is also opened. In what time is the cistern

emptied …..

Ans:45 mints

Basic Formula:

1/x +1/y - 1/z

Answer with Explanation:

A B C

12 15 -6

For 5 minutes = 5

15

1

12

1

= 5

180

27

= ¾

When all the three pipes are opened = 1/12 + 1/15 – 1/6

= 15/180 + 12/180 – 30/180

= -3/180 = -1/60 (-means emptying)

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Empty the cistern in 1 min is 1/60

Therefore ¾ will emptied in ¾ X 60 = 45 minutes.

13. Three pipes A, B and C can fill a tank in 6 hours. After working at it together

for 2hours, C is closed and A and B can fill the remaining part in 7 hours. The number of

hours taken by C alone to fill the cistern is:

Answer:14

Basic Formula:

C’s work = (A+B+C)’s work – (A+B)’s work

Answer with Explanation:

A+B+C = 1/6

For 2 hours = 2 (1/6) = 1/3

Remaining = 2/3

(A+B)’s 7 hours work = 2/3

(A+B)’s 1 hours work = 2/21

C’s 1 hour work = (A+B+C)’s work – (A+B)’s work

= 1/6 -2/21

= 9/126 = 1/14

C alone can fill the tank in 14 hours

14. A leak in the bottom of a tank can empty the full tank in 8 hours. An inlet pipe

fills water are the rate of 6 liters a minute. When the tank is full, the inlet is opened and

due to the leak, the tank is empty in 12 hours. How many litres does the cistern hold ?

Ans: 8,640

Basic Formula:

Work done = 1/x – 1/y

Time X number of liters

Answer with Explanation:

Time taken to fill the tank is 1/8

Time taken to empty the taken is 1/12

Work done by the inlet in 1 hour =

12

1

8

1=

812

812

X

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=812

4

X= 1/24

Work done by the inlet in 1 minute = 1/24 X 1/60 = 1/1440

Therefore Volume = 1440 X6 liters

= 8640 liters

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Exercise problems

1.A leak in the bottom of a tank can empty the full tank in 6 hours. An inlet pipe fills

water at the rate of 4 litres a minute. When the tank is full the inlet is opened and due to

the leak the tank is empty in 8 hours. The capacity of the tank in litres is : Ans 5760.

Basic Formula:

Work done = 1/x – 1/y

Time X number of liters

Answer with Explanation:

Time taken to fill the tank is 1/6 hour (Time taken to empty = time taken to full)

Time taken to empty the tank is 1/8

Work done by the inlet in 1 hour = (1/6 – 1/8)

=86

68

X

= 2 / 48 = 1/24

For 1 minute = 1/24X1/60 = 1/1440

An inlet pipe fill water at the rate of 4 liters a minute = 1440 X 4 = 5760 liters

02.A tap can fill a tank in 16 minutes and another can empty it in 8 minutes. If the tank

is already half-full and both tanks are opened together, the tank will be :

Ans: emptied in 8 min

Basic Formula:

Work done = 1/x – 1/y

Answer with Explanation:

Time taken to fill the tank in = 1/16 min

Time taken to empty the tank in = 1/8 min

Work done by both in 1 min = (1/16 – 1/8)

=816

168

X

= -8 / 16X8

= -1/16 (-ve means empty)

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Now full tank will be emptied by them in 16 min

Half tank will be emptied in 8 min.

03.A cistern has two taps which fill it in 12 min and 15 min respectively. There is also a

waste pipe in the cistern. When all the three are opened, the empty cistern is full in 20

mintues. How long will waste pipe take to empty the full cistern ?

Ans;10 min

Basic Formula:

C’s work = (A+B+C)’s work – (A+B)’s work

A + B = 1/x+1/y

Answer with Explanation:

To fill the cistern = (1/12 + 1/15) =1512

27

X

= 3/20

Work done by waste pipe in 1 min

= work done by all the three taps – work done by two taps (fill)

= 1/20 – 3/20 = -2/20 = -1/10 (-ve means empty)

Waste pipe will empty the full cistern in 10 minutes.

04.Two pipes A and B can fill a cistern in 12 minutes and 15 mint respectively. If both

the pipes are opened together, then after how much time B should be closed so that the

tank is full in 9 minutes?

Ans 4 min

Basic Formula:

Let B be closed after x minutes.

I part + II part = 1

I part = Cistern filled by (A+B) in x min

II part = Cistern filled by A in (9-x) minutes

Answer with Explanation:

16

1

12

1x + (9-x) X 1/12 = 1

1212

9

1612

1216 x

Xx

= 1

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x1612

28

x- x/12 = 1-9/12

12412

7 x

x

x = 3/12

7x – 4x = 12

3x = 12

X = 4

So, B must be closed after 4 minutes.

05. A water tank is two – fifth full. Pipe A can fill a tank in 10 minutes and pipe B can

empty it in 6 minutes. If both the pipes are open, how long will it take to empty or fill the

tank completely?

Answer : 6 minutes

Basic Formula:

AB/B-A

Answer with Explanation:

Water level in the tank is 2/5

Both the pipes are open =610

610

X

=

60

4=

15

1

Therefore 2/5 X15 = 6 minutes

06.. Pipes A and B take 20 and 30 minutes to fill a tank respectively. The 2 together will

take :

Answer : 12

Basic Formula:

AB/A+ B

Answer with Explanation:

A = 20

B = 30

Together = A+B/AB

=3020

3020

X

=3020

50

X=

12

1

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Therefore 12 minutes.

07.. 2 pipes A and B can fill a tank in 36 hours and 45 hours respectively. If both are

opened simultaneously, how much time will be taken to fill the tank?

Answer : 20 hours

Basic Formula:

Time taken to fill the tank = A+B/AB

Answer with Explanation:

A = 36

B = 45

BA

AB

=

4536

4536

X

=81

4536X

= 20 hours

08.Two pipes A and B can fill a tank in 6 hours and 4 hours respectively. If they are

opened on alternate hours and if pipe A is opened first, in how many hours, the tank

shall be full ?

Ans: 5 hours

Basic Formula:

It’s an alternate hour’s problem

A’s 1hour work = 1/6

B’s 1 hour work = ¼

A + B means 2 hours of work

Answer with Explanation:

(A+B)’s 2 hours work when opened alternately =

4

1

6

1=

24

64

(A+B)’s 4 hours work when opened alternately = 2 (5/12) = 5/6

Remaining = 1-5/6 =1/6

It is A’s turn and 1/6 part is filled by A in 1 hour

Total time taken to fill the tank = (4+1) hours

= 5 hours

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8. Three pipes A, B and C can fill a tank from empty to full in 30 minutes, 20 minutes,and 10 minutes respectively. When the tank is empty, all the three pipes are opened. A,B and C discharge chemical solutions P,Q and R respectively. What is the proportionof the solution R in the liquid in the tank after 3 minutes?

A.511

B.611

C.711

D.811

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Part filled by (A + B + C) in 3 minutes = 31

+1

+1

= 3 x11

=11

.30 20 10 60 20

Part filled by C in 3 minutes =3

.10

Required ratio =3

x20

=6

.10 11 11

9. Pipes A and B can fill a tank in 5 and 6 hours respectively. Pipe C canempty it in 12 hours. If all the three pipes are opened together, then thetank will be filled in:

A.113

hours17

B.28

hours11

C.39

hours17

D.41hours

2

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Net part filled in 1 hour1+

1-

1=

17.

5 6 12 60

The tank will be full in60

hours i.e., 39

hours.17 17

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10.A pump can fill a tank with water in 2 hours. Because of la leak, it took 2 hours tofill the tank. The leak can drain all the water of the tank in:

A.41hours

3B.7 hours

C.8 hours D.14 hours

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Work done by the leak in 1 hour =1-3

=1

.2 7 14

Leak will empty the tank in 14 hrs.

11.Two pipes A and B can fill a cistern in 37 minutes and 45 minutes respectively.Both pipes are opened. The cistern will be filled in just half an hour, if the B is turnedoff after:A.5 min. B.9 min.C.10 min. D.15 min.

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Let B be turned off after x minutes. Then,

Part filled by (A + B) in x min. + Part filled by A in (30 -x) min. = 1.

x2

+1

+ (30 - x).2

= 175 45 75

11x+

(60 -2x)= 1

225 75

11x + 180 - 6x = 225.

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x = 9.

12. A tank is filled by three pipes with uniform flow. The first two pipes operatingsimultaneously fill the tank in the same time during which the tank is filled by thethird pipe alone. The second pipe fills the tank 5 hours faster than the first pipe and 4hours slower than the third pipe. The time required by the first pipe is:A.6 hours B.10 hoursC.15 hours D.30 hours

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Suppose, first pipe alone takes x hours to fill the tank .

Then, second and third pipes will take (x -5) and (x - 9) hours respectively to fill the tank.

1+

1=

1x (x - 5) (x - 9)x - 5 + x

=1

x(x - 5) (x - 9)

(2x - 5)(x - 9) = x(x - 5)

x2 - 18x + 45 = 0

(x - 15)(x - 3) = 0

x = 15. [neglecting x = 3]

13. Two pipes can fill a tank in 20 and 24 minutes respectively and a waste pipe canempty 3 gallons per minute. All the three pipes working together can fill the tank in15 minutes. The capacity of the tank is:A.60 gallons B.100 gallonsC.120 gallons D.180 gallons

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

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Work done by the waste pipe in 1 minute =1

-1

+1

15 20 24

=1

-11

15 120

= -1

. [-ve sign means emptying]40

Volume of1

part = 3 gallons.40

Volume of whole = (3 x 40) gallons = 120 gallons.

14. A tank is filled in 5 hours by three pipes A, B and C. The pipe C is twice as fast as Band B is twice as fast as A. How much time will pipe A alone take to fill the tank?A.20 hours B.25 hoursC.35 hours D.Cannot be determinedE.None of these

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Suppose pipe A alone takes x hours to fill the tank.

Then, pipes B and C will takexand

xhours respectively to fill the tank.

2 41+

2+

4=

1x x x 57=

1x 5

x = 35 hrs.

15. Two pipes A and B together can fill a cistern in 4 hours. Had they been openedseparately, then B would have taken 6 hours more than A to fill the cistern. Howmuch time will be taken by A to fill the cistern separately?A.1 hour B.2 hoursC.6 hours D.8 hours

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

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Let the cistern be filled by pipe A alone in x hours.

Then, pipe B will fill it in (x + 6) hours.

1+

1=

1x (x + 6) 4x + 6 + x

=1

x(x + 6) 4

x2 - 2x - 24 = 0

(x -6)(x + 4) = 0

x = 6. [neglecting the negative value of x]

16. Two pipes A and B can fill a tank in 20 and 30 minutes respectively. If both the pipesare used together, then how long will it take to fill the tank?A.12 min B.15 minC.25 min D.50 min

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Part filled by A in 1 min =1

.20

Part filled by B in 1 min =1

.30

Part filled by (A + B) in 1 min =1

+1

=1

.20 30 12

Both pipes can fill the tank in 12 minutes.

17. Two pipes A and B can fill a tank in 15 minutes and 20 minutes respectively. Boththe pipes are opened together but after 4 minutes, pipe A is turned off. What is thetotal time required to fill the tank?A.10 min. 20 sec. B.11 min. 45 sec.C.12 min. 30 sec. D.14 min. 40 sec.

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

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Part filled in 4 minutes = 41

+1

=7

.15 20 15

Remaining part = 1 -7

=8

.15 15

Part filled by B in 1 minute =120

1:

8:: 1 : x

20 15

x =8

x 1 x 20 = 102min = 10 min. 40 sec.

15 3

The tank will be full in (4 min. + 10 min. + 40 sec.) = 14 min. 40 sec.

18. One pipe can fill a tank three times as fast as another pipe. If together the two pipescan fill the tank in 36 minutes, then the slower pipe alone will be able to fill the tankin:A.81 min. B.108 min.C.144 min. D.192 min.

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Let the slower pipe alone fill the tank in x minutes.

Then, faster pipe will fill it inxminutes.

31+

3=

1x x 364=

1x 36

x = 144 min.

19. A large tanker can be filled by two pipes A and B in 60 minutes and 40 minutesrespectively. How many minutes will it take to fill the tanker from empty state if B isused for half the time and A and B fill it together for the other half?A.15 min B.20 minC.27.5 min D.30 min

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

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Part filled by (A + B) in 1 minute =1

+1

=1

.60 40 24

Suppose the tank is filled in x minutes.

Then,x 1

+1

= 12 24 40

xx

1= 1

2 15

x = 30 min.

20. A tap can fill a tank in 6 hours. After half the tank is filled, three more similar taps areopened. What is the total time taken to fill the tank completely?A.3 hrs 15 min B.3 hrs 45 minC.4 hrs D.4 hrs 15 min

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Time taken by one tap to fill half of the tank = 3 hrs.

Part filled by the four taps in 1 hour = 4 x1

=2.

6 3

Remaining part = 1 -1

=1.

2 22:1:: 1 : x

3 2

x =1x 1 x

3=

3hours i.e., 45 mins.

2 2 4

So, total time taken = 3 hrs. 45 mins.

21. Three taps A, B and C can fill a tank in 12, 15 and 20 hours respectively. If A is openall the time and B and C are open for one hour each alternately, the tank will be fullin:

A.6 hours B.62hours

3C.7 hours D.71hours

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Answer: Option C

Explanation:

(A + B)'s 1 hour's work =1

+1

=9

=3

.12 15 60 20

(A + C)'s hour's work =1

+1

=8

=2

.12 20 60 15

Part filled in 2 hrs =3

+2

=17

.20 15 60

Part filled in 6 hrs = 3 x17

=17

.60 20

Remaining part = 1 -17

=3

.20 20

Now, it is the turn of A and B and3

part is filled by A and B in 1 hour.20

Total time taken to fill the tank = (6 + 1) hrs = 7 hrs.

22. Three pipes A, B and C can fill a tank in 6 hours. After working at it together for 2hours, C is closed and A and B can fill the remaining part in 7 hours. The number ofhours taken by C alone to fill the tank is:A.10 B.12C.14 D.16

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Part filled in 2 hours =2=

16 3

Remaining part = 1 -1

=2.

3 3

(A + B)'s 7 hour's work =23

(A + B)'s 1 hour's work = 2

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C's 1 hour's work = { (A + B + C)'s 1 hour's work } - { (A + B)'s 1 hour's work }

=1-

2=

16 21 14

C alone can fill the tank in 14 hours.

Directions to Solve

Each of the questions given below consists of a question followed by three statements. You have to study thequestion and the statements and decide which of the statement(s) is/are necessary to answer the question.23. If both the pipes are opened, how many hours will be taken to fill the tank?

I. The capacity of the tank is 400 litres.II. The pipe A fills the tank in 4 hours.

III. The pipe B fills the tank in 6 hours.A.Only I and IIB.Only II and IIIC.All I, II and IIID.Any two of the threeE.Even with all the three statements, answer cannot be given.

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

II. Part of the tank filled by A in 1 hour =14

III. Part of the tank filled by B in 1 hour =16

(A + B)'s 1 hour's work =1+

1=

54 6 12

A and B will fill the tank in12

hrs = 2 hrs 24 min.5

So, II and III are needed.

Correct answer is (B).

Directions to Solve

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Each of the questions given below consists of a statement and / or a question and two statements numbered Iand II given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statement(s) is / are sufficient toanswer the given question. Read the both statements and

Give answer (A) if the data in Statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data inStatement II alone are not sufficient to answer the question.

Give answer (B) if the data in Statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data inStatement I alone are not sufficient to answer the question.

Give answer (C) if the data either in Statement I or in Statement II alone are sufficient to answer thequestion.

Give answer (D) if the data even in both Statements I and II together are not sufficient to answer thequestion.

Give answer(E) if the data in both Statements I and II together are necessary to answer the question.

24. How much time will the leak take to empty the full cistern?I. The cistern is normally filled in 9 hours.

II. It takes one hour more than the usual time to fill the cistern because of la leak in the bottom.A.I alone sufficient while II alone not sufficient to answerB.II alone sufficient while I alone not sufficient to answerC.Either I or II alone sufficient to answerD.Both I and II are not sufficient to answerE.Both I and II are necessary to answer

Answer: Option E

Explanation:

I. Time taken to fill the cistern without leak = 9 hours.

Part of cistern filled without leak in 1 hour =19

II. Time taken to fill the cistern in presence of leak = 10 hours.

Net filling in 1 hour =110

Work done by leak in 1 hour =1-

1=

19 10 90

Leak will empty the full cistern in 90 hours.

Clearly, both I and II are necessary to answer the question.

Correct answer is (E).

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25. How long will it take to empty the tank if both the inlet pipe A and the outlet pipe Bare opened simultaneously?

I. A can fill the tank in 16 minutes.II. B can empty the full tank in 8 minutes.

A.I alone sufficient while II alone not sufficient to answerB.II alone sufficient while I alone not sufficient to answerC.Either I or II alone sufficient to answerD.Both I and II are not sufficient to answerE.Both I and II are necessary to answer

Answer: Option E

Explanation:

I. A's 1 minute's filling work =116

II. B's 1 minute's filling work =18

(A + B)'s 1 minute's emptying work =1-

1=

18 16 16

Tank will be emptied in 16 minutes.

Thus, both I and II are necessary to answer the question.

Correct answer is (E).

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PROBLEMS FOR THE TEST

1.Two taps A and B can fill a tank in 10 hours and 15 hours and 15 hours respectively. Ifboth the taps are opened together, the tank will be full in ?

Ans:6hrs2.To fill a cistern, pipes A,B and C take 20 minutes, 15 minute and 12 minutes resp. Thetime in minutes that the three pipes together will take to fill the cistern is

Ans:53.Two pipes can fill a tank in 10 hours and 12 hours resp. while third pipe empties thefull tank in 20 hours. If all the three pipes operate simultaneously, in how much time thetank will be filled?

Ans;7 hrs 30 mins4.A cistern can be filled in 9 hours but it takes 10 hours due to a leak in its bottom. If thecistern is full, then the time that the leak will take to empty it is

Ans:90 hrs5.an electric pump can fill a tank in 3 horus. Because of a leak in the tank, it took 3 ½hours to fill the tank. The leak can drain out of all the water of the tank in

Ans:21 hrs6.Taps A and B can fill a bucket in 12 minutes and 15 minutes resp. If both are openedand A is closed after 3 minutes. How much further time would it take for B to fill thebucket?

Ans 8 min 15 sec7.A tank can be filled by a tap in 20 minutes and by another rtap in 60 mintues. Both tapsare kept open for 10 mintues and then the first tap is shut off. After this, the tank will becompletely filled in

Ans:20 min8.If two pipes function simultaneously the reservoir will be filled in 12 hours, one pipefills the reservoir 10 hours faster than the other. How many hours it takes the second pipeto fill the reservoir?

Ans:30 hours9.One tap can fill a cistern in 2 hours and another tap can empty the cistern in 3 hours.How long will they take to fill the cistern if both the taps are opened?

Ans: 6hours10.12 buckets of water fill a taken when the capacity of each bucked is 13.5 liter. Howmany buckets will be needed to fill the same tank, if the capacity of each bucket is 9 litres?

Ans:1811.Bucket p has thrice the capacity as bucket Q. It takes 60 turns for bucket P to fill theempty drum. How many turns it will take for both the buckets p and q having each turntogether to fill the empty drum

ans:45

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12.Two pipes A and B fill a tank in 15 hours and 20 hours respectively while a third pipec can empty the full tank in 25 hours. All the three pipes are opened in the beginning,after 10 horus, c is closed. In how much time, will the tank be full ?

ans:12 hrs13.Two pipes A and B and can fill a cistern in 12 minutes and 15 minutes respt but athird pipe c can empty the full tank in 6 mintues. A and B are kept open for 5 minutes inthe beginning and then c is also opened. In what time is the cistern emptied …..

Ans:45 mints14.Three pipes A,B and C can fill a tank in 6 hours. After working at it together for2hours, C is closed and A and B can fill the remaining part in 7 hours. The number ofhours taken by C alone to fill the cistern is

ans:1415.A leak in the bottom of atank can empty the full tank in 8 hours. An inlet pipe fillswater are the rate of 6 literes a minute. When the tank is full, the inlet is opened and dueto the leak, the tank is empty in 12 hours. How many litres does the cistern hold ?

Ans: 8,64016.A leak in the bottom of a tank can empty the full tank in 6 hours. An inlet pipe fillswater at the rate of 4 liters a minute. When the tank is full the inlet is opened and due tothe leak the tank is empty in 8 hours. The capacity of the tank (in litters is :

Ans 5760.17.A tap can fill a tank in 16 minutes and another can empty it in 8 minutes. If the tank isalready half-full and both tansk are opened together, the tank will be :

ans:emptied in 8 min18.A cistern has two taps which fill it in 12 min and 15 min resp. There is also a wastepipe in the cistern. When all the three are opened, the empty cistern is full in 20 minutes.How long will waste pipe take to empty the full cistern ?

Ans;10 min19.Two pipes A and B can fill a cistern in 12 minutes and 15 mint resp. If both the pipesare opened together, then after how much time B should be closed so that the tank is fullin 9 minutes?

Ans 4 min20.Two pipes A and B can fill a tank in 6 hours and 4 hours resp. If they are opened onalternate hours and if pipe A is opened first, in how many hours, the tank shall be full ?

Ans: 5 hours

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