Pipes A can fills 50% more then Pipes B in the same time. Pipes B can fill the tank in 30 hr. only B starts filling the tank and after 12 hr A also open. How many hours should Pipes A and B both open to filled the remaining tank.
Pipes A can fills 50% more then Pipes B in the same time. Pipes B can fill the tank in 30 hr. only B starts filling the tank and after 12 hr A also open. How many hours should Pipes A and B both open to filled the remaining tank. Correct Answer 7.2 hr
Given:
Pipes A can fills 50% more than Pipes B in the same time
Pipes B can fill the tank = 30 hr
Concept Used:
Capacity of tank = efficiency × time
Calculations:
Ratio of efficiency of Pipes A and B = 3 ∶ 2
Ratio of time taken by tank A and B = 2 ∶ 3 = 2x ∶ 3x
Pipes B can fill the tank in 30 hr = 3x
⇒ 3x = 30
⇒ x = 10
⇒ Pipes A = 2x = 2 × 10 = 20 hr
⇒ Let capacity of tank = 60 litre
⇒ Efficiency of Pipe A = 60/20 = 3 litre/hr
Efficiency of pipe B = 2 litre/hr
⇒Tank filled by pipe b in 12 hours = 2 × 12 = 24 litres
⇒ Tank unfilled = 60 – 24 = 36 litres
⇒ Tank filled by both pipes A and B together in 1 hr = 3 + 2 = 5 litre/hr
⇒ Time taken to filled 36 litres = 36/5 = 7.2 hr
∴ Required time to fill the tank is 7.2 hrs.