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    Question

    Pipes β€˜P’ and β€˜Q’ alone can fill a tank in 10

    minutes and 25 minutes, respectively, while pipe β€˜R’ can empty the same tank in 50 minutes. If all three pipes are opened together, then find the time taken to fill the tank.
    A 4 mins 20 secs Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 9 mins 20 secs Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 12 mins 20 secs Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 8 mins 20 secs Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    ATQ,
    Let the capacity of the tank be 50 litres {LCM (10, 25, and 50)}
    Efficiency of pipe β€˜P’ = (50/10) = 5 litres/minute
    Efficiency of pipe β€˜Q’ = (50/25) = 2 litres/minute
    Efficiency of pipe β€˜R’ = (50/50) = 1 litre/minute
    Required time = {50 / (5 + 2 – 1)} = 50/6 = 25/3
    The tank will be filled in 25/3 min or 8 minutes and 20 seconds.

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