Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Pipes and Cisterns

Question:

If three pipes A, B and C in which only C is outlet pipe can fill a tank in \(\frac{102}{5}\) hours. If pipe A and B can fill it in 17 and 15 hours respectively, then the time taken by C to empty the tank is?

Options:

34

68

13

32

Correct Answer:

34

Explanation:

Efficiency of A + B - C = 5

⇒ (6 + 2) - C = 5

⇒ Efficiency of C = 3

Time taken by C = \(\frac{102}{3}\) = 34 hours