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Q 1 - In 1 minute 3/7 of a basin is filled. Whatever remains of the container can be filled in:
Answer : B
Explanation
Part filled in 1 min. = 3/7. remaining part = (1- 3/7)= 4/7 Let the required time be x min. More part, more time taken. (Direct) 3/7: 4/7:: 1: x ⇒ 3x/7 = (4/7*1) ⇒ x= 4/3 min.
Q 2 - A channels can fill a tank in x hours and another funnel can exhaust it in y (y>x) hours. In the event that both the funnels are open, in how long will the tank be filled?
Answer : D
Explanation
Work done by filling pipe in 1 hr = 1/x Work done by emptying pipe in 1 hr = 1/y Net filling work done by both in 1 hr = (1/x- 1/y) = (y-x)/xy ∴The tank will be filled in xy/(y-x) hrs.
Q 3 - A storage has two funnels. One can fill it with water in 8hours and the other can exhaust it in 5 hours. In how long will the reservoir be purged if both the channels are opened together when 3/4 of the storage is now loaded with water?
Answer : C
Explanation
Net part emptied by both in 1 hr = (1/5-1/8)= 3/40 3/40 part is emptied in 1 hr. 3/4 part will be emptied in (40/3*3/4) hrs = 10 hrs.
Q 4 - Two channels can fill a tank in 15 hours and 12 hours separately and a third pipe can purge it in 4 hours. In the event that the channels are opened all together at 8 am, 9 am and 11am separately, the tank will be exhausted at
Answer : D
Explanation
Let the tank be emptied in x hrs after 8 am. Work done by A in x hrs, by B in (x-1) hrs and C in (x-3) hrs = 0 ⇒x/15+ (x-1)/12- (x-3)/4 = 0 ⇒ 4x+5(x-1) - 15(x-3) = 0 ⇒6x= 40 ⇒x= 20/3 hrs. ⇒x= 6 hrs. 40 min after 8 am Hence the tank will be emptied at 14 hrs 40 min, i.e., 2:40 pm
Q 5 - A reservoir has three channels A, B and C. A and B can fill it in 3 hrs and 4 hrs. individually while C can exhaust the totally filled reservoir in 1 hours. On the off chance that the funnels are opened all together at 3 pm, 4 pm and 5 pm individually, at what the truth will surface eventually reservoir void?
Answer : B
Explanation
Let the cistern be emptied in x hrs after 3 pm Work done by A in x hrs, by B in(x-1) hrs and by C in (x-2) hrs= 0 ⇒x/3 +x-1/4 ? (x-2) =0 ⇒ 4x+3(x-1)-12(x-2) = 0 ⇒5x=21 ⇒x= 4 hrs 12 min. Required time is 7.12 pm.
Q 6 - Three funnels A, B; C can fill a tank in 6 hours. In the wake of working at it together for 2 hours, C is shut and A and B can fill the remaining part in 7 hours. The quantity of hours taken by C alone to fill the tank is:
Answer : C
Explanation
Part filled by (A+B+c) in 2 hours= (1/6*2)=1/3 2/3 part is filled by (A+B) in 7 hours. Whole is filled by (A+B) in (7*3/2) hr=21/2hrs. Part filled by C in 1 hour = (1/6-2/21) = 3/42 = 1/14 ∴C alone can fill it in 14 hours.
Q 7 - A storage has a hole which would exhaust it in 8 hours. A tap is transformed on which concedes 6 liters a moment into the reservoir and it is currently purged in 12 hours. What number of liters does the reservoir hold?
Answer : D
Explanation
Part filled in 1 hour = (1/8- 1/12)= 1/24 Time taken to fill the cistern= 24 hours Water moved in it 24 hours = (6*60*24) = 8640 liters. Capacity of the cistern = 8640 liters.
Q 8 - Two pipes A and B can ill a tank in 36 hours and 45 hours respectively. If both the pipes are opened simultaneously, how much time will be taken to fill the tank?
Answer : D
Explanation
T = xy/(x+y) = (36*45)/(36+45) = 1620/80 = 20 hours Or, Part filled by A in 1 hour = 1/36 Part filled by B in 1 hour = 1/45 Part filled by (A+B) in 1 hour = (1/36 + 1/45) = 1/20 ∴ Both the pipes can fill the tank in 20 hours.
Q 9 - Two pipes A and B can fill a water tank in 20 and 24 min respectively. A third pipe C can empty at the rate of 3 gallons per minute. If A, B and C opened together fill the tank in 15 min, the capacity of the tank (in gallons) is:
Answer : C
Explanation
Let the capacity of the tank = x gallons Quantity of the water filled in the tank in 1 min when all the pipes A, B and C are opened simultaneously= x/20 + x/24 - 3 According to question, x/20 + x/24 - 3 = x/15 or, x/20 + x/24 - x/15 = 3 or, (6x + 5x - 8x)/120 = 3 or, 3x/120 = 3 or, x = 120 gallons
Q 10 - Three taps A, B and C can fill a tank in 12, 15 and 20 hours respectively. If A is open all the time and B and C are open for 1 hour each alternatively, the tank will be full in -
Answer : D
Explanation
Tank filled by (A+B) in 1 hour = (1/12 + 1/15) = 3/20 Tank filled by (A+C) in 1 hr = (1/12 + 1/20) = 2/15 ∴ Part of tank filled in 2 hr = (3/20 + 2/15) = 17/60 ∴ Part of tank filled in 6 hr = (3*17/60) = 17/20 Remaining part = 1 - 17/20 = 3/20 Now it is the turn of A and B and 3/20 is filled by A and B in 1 hour. ∴ Total time taken to fill the tank = (6+1) = 7 hr