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    Question

    Pipe β€˜A’ can fill a tank in 20 hours while pipe

    β€˜B’ takes 40 hours to empty it. Pipe β€˜A’ is opened alone when the tank was empty and after 10 hours pipe β€˜B’ is also opened. In how much time will the tank get filled completely?
    A 35 hours Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 33 hours Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 30 hours Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 37 hours Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Let the total capacity of the tank be 40 units Efficiency of pipe β€˜A’ = 40/20 = 2 units/hour Efficiency of pipe β€˜B’ = 40/40 = 1 units/hour Tank filled in 10 hours = 10 Γ— 2 = 20 units Therefore, required time taken to fill the remaining tank = (40 – 20)/(2 – 1) = 20 hours Therefore, total time taken = 10 + 20 = 30 hours

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