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    Question

    Pipe β€˜X’ and pipe β€˜Y’ can fill a tank in 30

    hours and 45 hours respectively. Pipe β€˜Z’ is 20% more efficient than pipe β€˜X’. If pipe β€˜Y’ and pipe β€˜Z’ are turned on together for 10 hours, how long will pipe β€˜X’ take to fill the rest of the tank alone?
    A 18.44 hrs Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 11.33 hrs Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 17.77 hrs Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 11.11 hrs Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    ATQ,

    Let total capacity of the tank be 180 units {LCM of (30 and 45)} Efficiency of pipe β€˜X’ = 180 Γ· 30 = 6 units/hour Efficiency of pipe β€˜Y’ = 180 Γ· 45 = 4 units/hour Efficiency of pipe β€˜Z’ = 1.20 Γ— 6 = 7.2 units/hour Water filled by pipe β€˜Y’ and pipe β€˜Z’ in 10 hours = (4 + 7.2) Γ— 10 = 112 units Remaining water to be filled = 180 – 112 = 68 units Time taken by pipe β€˜X’ to fill remaining tank = 68 Γ· 6 = 11.33 hours

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