Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Pipes and Cisterns

Question:

If a pipe inlet can fill a tank in 14 hours and another pipe which is outlet can empty the same tank in 56 hours. If both of them are opened, find the time taken to fill the tank?

Options:

\(\frac{55}{3}\)

\(\frac{56}{7}\)

\(\frac{56}{13}\)

\(\frac{56}{3}\)

Correct Answer:

\(\frac{56}{3}\)

Explanation:

Total efficiency of both pipes = 4 - 1 = 3

Time taken = \(\frac{56}{3}\) hrs