Question

    Pipe A and B can fill the pool in 25 minutes and 50

    minutes, respectively. Pipe C can empty half filled pool in 25 minutes. If all the pipes are opened together, then find the time taken to fill the empty pool completely.
    A 32 minutes Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 33 minutes Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 35 minutes Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 25 minutes Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Time is taken by pipe C to empty the full pool = 25 × 2 = 50 minutes Let the capacity of the pool = 50 units Number of units of water filled by pipe A alone in one minute = 50/25 = 2 units Number of units of water filled by pipe B alone in one minute = 50/50 = 1 units Number of units of water emptied by pipe C alone in one minute = 50/50 = 1 units Required time taken = 50/(2 + 1 – 1) = 25 minutes

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