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Aptitude · Q18

Pipes And Cistern

Competitive Exams · Aptitude · question 18

Q18

A pipe can fill a tank with water in 3 hours. Due to leakage in bottom, it takes 31/2 hours to fill it. In what time the leak will empty the completely filled tank?

A pipe can fill a tank with water in 3 hours. Due to leakage in bottom, it takes hours to fill it. In what time the leak will empty the completely filled tank?
A.
12 hours
B.
21 hours
Answer
C.
hours
D.
hours

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
Let the total capacity of tank is 21 units
A's efficiency is 7 units/hr
A's efficiency after leakage 6 units/hr
leakage efficiency = 7 - 6 = 1 unit/hr
leakage will empty the filled tank

= 21hours