Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section B2

Chapter

Numbers, Quantification and Numerical Applications

Question:

3 identical taps can fill a tank at the speed of 10 litre/per minute each. They are opened simultaneously when the tank is empty at 10:00 am and stopped at 11:40 am. An pipe with a emptying speed of 30 litre per minute is started at 12:00 pm. At what time will it empty the tank completely?

Options:

12:30 pm

12:40 pm

1:00 pm

1:40 pm

Correct Answer:

1:40 pm

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (4) → 1:40 pm