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Aptitude · Q21

Pipes And Cistern

Competitive Exams · Aptitude · question 21

Q21

A tank with capacity T liters is empty. If water flows into the tank from pipe X at the rate of x liters per minute and water is pumped out by Y at the rate of y liters per minute and x > y, then how many minutes will the tank be filled?

A.
(x - y) 60 T minutes
B.
(T - x) minutes
C.
 minutes
Answer
D.
 minutes

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
Net volume filled in 1 minute
= (x - y) liters
∴ The tank will be filled in
=  minutes