Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Pipes and Cisterns

Question:

A leak in the bottom can empty a tank in 25 hours. A tap can admits 80 liters/ minute. When both the taps are opened, tank is emptied in 45 hours.  Find the capacity of the tank.

Options:

45000 L

270000 L

225000 L

240000 L

Correct Answer:

270000 L

Explanation:

B's efficiency = 9 - 5 = 4 l/h

B fills the tank in = \(\frac{225}{4}\) × 60 = 3375 minutes

Total capacity of tank = 3375 × 80 = 270000 ltr