Pipes and Cisterns Formula for Competitive Exams
Tank is normally filled in 8 hours but takes 2 hours longer to fill because of a leak in its bottom. If the cistern is full, in how many hours will the leak empty it?
(A) 45
(B) 50
(C) 40
(D) 35
Correct Answer : C
Pipe A can fill a tank in 6 hours. Pipe B can fill the same tank in 10 hours – pipe A, B, C together can fill the same tank in 12 hours. In how many hours pipe C can fill the tank alone?
(A) $$12{1\over2} $$ hours
(B) 4 hours
(C) 15 hours
(D) Not possible
Correct Answer : D
Three pipes A, B and C can fill a cistern in 10 hours, 12 hours and 15 hours respectively. First A was opened. After 2 hour, B was opened and after 4 hours from the start of A, C was also opened. Find the time in which the cistern is just full.
(A) 2 hours
(B) 4 hours
(C) 2 hours 52 min
(D) 5 hours 44 min.
(E) None of these
Correct Answer : D
A tap can fill a Tank in 16 hours. Due to a hole in its base it is filled in 24 hours, If tank is full then in how many hours it will be empty through the hole.
(A) 40
(B) 36
(C) 45
(D) 48
Correct Answer : D
A tap can fill a Tank in 16 hours. Due to a hole in its base it I filled in 24 hours, If tank is full then in how many hours it will be empty through the hole.
(A) 40
(B) 36
(C) 45
(D) 48
Correct Answer : D
Ask me in the comment section without any hesitation if you have any problem or doubt regarding pipes and cistern formulas.
Showing page 3 of 3
enhttps://www.examsbook.com/pipes-and-cisterns-formula/333pipes-and-cisterns-formulaAbout author
Vikram Singh
Providing knowledgable questions of Reasoning and Aptitude for the competitive exams.
Read more articles