Course Module Name Pipes and Cisterns

Pipes and Cisterns, Page 1
COURSE MODULE NAME

PIPES AND CISTERNS
Basic formulas
1. Inlet:
A pipe connected with a tank or a cistern or a reservoir, that fills it, is known as an
inlet.
Outlet:
A pipe connected with a tank or cistern or reservoir, emptying it, is known as an
outlet.
2. If a pipe can fill a tank in x hours, then:
part filled in 1 hour =
1
.
x
3. If a pipe can empty a tank in y hours, then:
part emptied in 1 hour =
1
.
y
4. If a pipe can fill a tank in x hours and another pipe can empty the full tank in y
hours (where y > x), then on opening both the pipes, then
the net part filled in 1 hour =
1
-
1
.
x y
5. If a pipe can fill a tank in x hours and another pipe can empty the full tank in y
hours (where y > x), then on opening both the pipes, then
the net part emptied in 1 hour = 1-1 .
6.Time for filling , (Filling pipe is bigger in size.)
F = (e * f)/(e - f)
7.Time for emptying , (emptying pipe is bigger in size.)
E = (f * e)/(f - e)
8.Pipes 'A' & 'B' can fill a tank in f
1
hrs & f
2
hrs respectively.Another pipe 'C' can empty
the full tank in 'e'hrs.If the three pipes are opened simultaneously then the tank is filled in
F = L/[(L/f
1
) + (L/f
2
) - (L/e)]
9.Two taps 'A' & 'B' can fill a tank in 't
1
' & 't
2
' hrs respectively.Another pipe 'C' can
empty the full tank in 'e'hrs.If the tank is full & all the three pipes are opened
simultaneously . Then the tank will be emptied in,
E = L/[(L/e) - (L/f
1
) - (L/f
2
)]
10.A filling tap can fill a tank in 'f'hrs.But it takes 'e'hrs longer due to a leak at the
bottom.The leak will empty the full tank in ,
E = [t
(f * e)
* t
f
]/[t
(f + e)
- t
f
]
11.Capacity of the tank is ,
F = (f * e)/(e - f)
Solved Examples
1. Two taps A and B can fill a tank in 10 hours and 15 hours and 15 hours
respectively. If both the taps are opened together, the tank will be full in ?
Ans:6hrs
Basic Formula:
If A can do a piece of work in x hours and B can do a piece of work in y hours.
Then A and B together will do the work in
y x
xy
+
hours
Answer with Explanation:
Time taken by A = 10 hours
Time taken by B = 15 hours
Time taken by A and B =
10 15
10 15
+
X
=
25
10 15X
= 6 hours.
2. To fill a cistern, pipes A, B and C take 20 minutes, 15 minute and 12 minutes
respectively. The time in minutes that the three pipes together will take to fill the cistern
is:
Ans:5
Basic Formula:
A can do a piece of work in x minutes
B can do a piece of work in y minutes
C can do a piece of work in z minutes
Minutes work of each of the three is 1/x +1/y + 1/z
1 minutes work of each of the three pipes
= 1/20 + 1/15 + 1/12
=
60
5 4 3 + +
=
60
12
= 1/5
= 5 minutes
3. Two pipes can fill a tank in 10 hours and 12 hours resp. while third pipe empties
the full tank in 20 hours. If all the three pipes operate simultaneously, in how much time
the tank will be filled?
Ans;7 hrs 30 mins
Basic Formula:
Pipe A can fill a tank in x hours and pipe B can fill a tank in y hours and pipe C can
empty it in z hours. If all the pipes are operate simultaneously,
1 hours of work of each of the three pipes = 1/x +1/y - 1/z
1 minutes work of each of the three pipes
= 1/10 + 1/12 - 1/20
=
60
3 5 6 +
=
60
8
=
15
2
= 15/2 hours = 7 hour
= 7 hours 30 minutes.
4. A cistern can be filled in 9 hours but it takes 10 hours due to a leak in its
bottom. If the cistern is full, then the time that the leak will take to empty it is:
Ans:90 hrs
Basic Formula:
If A can fill a tank in x hours and B can fill a tank in y hours. Then the tank will
be filled (empty) in
y x
xy
hours
Time taken by A = 9 hours
Time taken by B = 10 hours
9 10
10 9
x
= 90 hours.
5. An electric pump can fill a tank in 3 hours. Because of a leak in the tank, it took
3 hours to fill the tank. The leak can drain out of all the water of the tank in:
Ans:21 hrs
Basic Formula:
If A can fill a tank in x hours and B can fill a tank in y hours. Then the tank will be filled
(empty) in
y x
xy
hours
Time taken = 3 hours
Time taken = 3 hours
3
2
1
3
2
1
3 3
x
=
3
2
7
2
7
3
x
=
2
6 7
2
7
3
x
= 21 hours
6. Taps A and B can fill a bucket in 12 minutes and 15 minutes respectively. If
both are opened and A is closed after 3 minutes. How much further time would it take for
B to fill the bucket?
Ans 8 min 15 sec
Basic Formula:
Total work (to fill or empty) = I part + II part =1
Find I st part and subtract it from 1 , then multiply the required section value to
find the answer.
For 3 minutes (I part)
= 3
|
.
|
+
15
1
12
1
= 3 |
.
|
\
+
12 15
12 15
X
= 3 |
.
|
20
3
= 9/20
Remaining part
= 1- 9/20= 11/20
Tap B fill the bucket in
=
20
11
-15
= 33/4 = 8 hours
= 8 hours 15 seconds.
7. A tank can be filled by a tap in 20 minutes and by another tap in 60 mintues.
Both taps are kept open for 10 mintues and then the first tap is shut off. After this, the
tank will be completely filled in:
Ans:20 min
Basic Formula:
Total work (to fill or empty) = I part + II part =1
For 10 minutes (I part)
= 10
|
.
|
+
60
1
20
1
= 10
|
.
|
60
4
= 4/6 = 2/3
Remaining part
= 1- ( I part)
= 1-2/3
= 1/3
The tank will be complete by filled in (B only, after 10 minutes)
= 1/3 X 60
= 20 minutes.
8. If two pipes function simultaneously the reservoir will be filled in 12 hours, one
pipe fills the reservoir 10 hours faster than the other. How many hours it takes the second
pipe to fill the reservoir?
Ans:30 hours
Basic Formula:
Taken unknown value as x and use
y x
xy
+
Let the reservoir be filled by forst pipe in x hours, therefore the second pipe will fill it in
(x+10) hours.
1/x + 1/ x+10 = 1/12
|
|
.
|
+
+ +
) 10 (
10
x x
x x
= 1/12
12 (10+2x) = x
2
+10x
x
2
+10x 24x 120 = 0
x
2
14x 120 = 0
(x-20) (x+6) = 0
x = 20 (x should nor ve)
The second pipe can take (x+10) = 20 + 10 = 30 hours, to fill the reservoir.
One tap can fill a cistern in 2 hours and another tap can empty the cistern in 3 hours.
How long will they take to fill the cistern if both the taps are opened?
Ans: 6hours
Basic Formula:
Pipe A can fill a tank in x hours and pipe B can empty it in y hours. If both the pipes
opened together, the tank will be filled in
y x
xy
hours.
Time taken to fill the tank = 2 hours
Time taken to empty the tank = 3 hours
Time taken to fill the cistern =
1 3
3 2
X
= 6 hours.
9. 12 buckets of water fill a taken when the capacity of each bucked is 13.5 liter.
How many buckets will be needed to fill the same tank, if the capacity of each bucket is 9
litres ?
Ans:18
Basic Formula:
Here the tank is same
Number of buckets X capacity of bucket = Number of buckets X capacity of
bucket
The capacity of the tank is same,
N
1
X W
1
= N
2
X W
2
N
1
= No. of Buckets W
1
= Capacity of liters in the buckets
N
2
= No. of Buckets W
2
= Capacity of liters in the buckets
= 12 X 13.5 = N
2
X9
= N
2
=
9
5 . 13 12X
= 54/3
= N
2
= 18
10. Bucket p has thrice the capacity as bucket Q. It takes 60 turns for bucket P to fill
the empty drum. How many turns it will take for both the buckets p and q having each
turn together to fill the empty drum:
Answer:45
Basic Formula:
y x
xy
+
Bucket P has thrice the capacity as bucket Q
Q= 3 P
P takes 60 turns
Q takes = 180 turns
P and Q takes =
180 60
60 180
+
X
=
240
60 180X
= 45 turns.
11. Two pipes A and B fill a tank in 15 hours and 20 hours respectively while a
third pipe c can empty the full tank in 25 hours. All the three pipes are opened in the
beginning, after 10 hours, c is closed. In how much time, will the tank be full ? ans:12 hrs
Basic Formula:
1/x +1/y - 1/z Part I and Part II = 1
A B C
15 20 -25
For 10 hours = 10
|
.
|
+
25
1
20
1
15
1
= 10 |
.
|
+
300
12
300
15
300
20
= 10 |
.
|
300
23
= 23/30 ( Part I)
Remaining part =1- 23/30 = 7/30
(A+B)s 1 hour work
= 1/15 + 1/20 = 4/60 + 3/60
= 7/60
Therefore = 7/30 X 60/7 = 2 hours
Hence 10+2 = 12 hours
12. Two pipes A and B and can fill a cistern in 12 minutes and 15 minutes
respectively but a third pipe c can empty the full tank in 6 mintues. A and B are kept open
for 5 minutes in the beginning and then c is also opened. In what time is the cistern
emptied ..
Ans:45 mints
Basic Formula:
1/x +1/y - 1/z
A B C
12 15 -6
For 5 minutes = 5
|
.
|
+
15
1
12
1
= 5
|
.
|
180
27
=
When all the three pipes are opened = 1/12 + 1/15 1/6
= 15/180 + 12/180 30/180
= -3/180 = -1/60 (-means emptying)
Empty the cistern in 1 min is 1/60
Therefore will emptied in X 60 = 45 minutes.
13. Three pipes A, B and C can fill a tank in 6 hours. After working at it together
for 2hours, C is closed and A and B can fill the remaining part in 7 hours. The number of
hours taken by C alone to fill the cistern is:
Answer:14
Basic Formula:
Cs work = (A+B+C)s work (A+B)s work
A+B+C = 1/6
For 2 hours = 2 (1/6) = 1/3
Remaining = 2/3
(A+B)s 7 hours work = 2/3
(A+B)s 1 hours work = 2/21
Cs 1 hour work = (A+B+C)s work (A+B)s work
= 1/6 -2/21
= 9/126 = 1/14
C alone can fill the tank in 14 hours
14. A leak in the bottom of a tank can empty the full tank in 8 hours. An inlet pipe
fills water are the rate of 6 liters a minute. When the tank is full, the inlet is opened and
due to the leak, the tank is empty in 12 hours. How many litres does the cistern hold ?
Ans: 8,640
Basic Formula:
Work done = 1/x 1/y
Time X number of liters
Time taken to fill the tank is 1/8
Time taken to empty the taken is 1/12
Work done by the inlet in 1 hour =
|
.
|
+
12
1
8
1
=
8 12
8 12
X

=
8 12
4
X
= 1/24
Work done by the inlet in 1 minute = 1/24 X 1/60 = 1/1440
Therefore Volume = 1440 X6 liters
= 8640 liters
Exercise problems
1.A leak in the bottom of a tank can empty the full tank in 6 hours. An inlet pipe fills
water at the rate of 4 litres a minute. When the tank is full the inlet is opened and due to
the leak the tank is empty in 8 hours. The capacity of the tank in litres is : Ans 5760.
Basic Formula:
Work done = 1/x 1/y
Time X number of liters
Time taken to fill the tank is 1/6 hour (Time taken to empty = time taken to full)
Time taken to empty the tank is 1/8
Work done by the inlet in 1 hour = (1/6 1/8)
=
8 6
6 8
X
= 2 / 48 = 1/24
For 1 minute = 1/24X1/60 = 1/1440
An inlet pipe fill water at the rate of 4 liters a minute = 1440 X 4 = 5760 liters
02.A tap can fill a tank in 16 minutes and another can empty it in 8 minutes. If the tank
is already half-full and both tanks are opened together, the tank will be :
Ans: emptied in 8 min
Basic Formula:
Work done = 1/x 1/y
Time taken to fill the tank in = 1/16 min
Time taken to empty the tank in = 1/8 min
Work done by both in 1 min = (1/16 1/8)
=
8 16
16 8
X
= -8 / 16X8
= -1/16 (-ve means empty)
Now full tank will be emptied by them in 16 min
Half tank will be emptied in 8 min.
03.A cistern has two taps which fill it in 12 min and 15 min respectively. There is also a
waste pipe in the cistern. When all the three are opened, the empty cistern is full in 20
mintues. How long will waste pipe take to empty the full cistern ?
Ans;10 min
Basic Formula:
Cs work = (A+B+C)s work (A+B)s work
A + B = 1/x+1/y
To fill the cistern = (1/12 + 1/15) =
15 12
27
X
= 3/20
Work done by waste pipe in 1 min
= work done by all the three taps work done by two taps (fill)
= 1/20 3/20 = -2/20 = -1/10 (-ve means empty)
Waste pipe will empty the full cistern in 10 minutes.
04.Two pipes A and B can fill a cistern in 12 minutes and 15 mint respectively. If both
the pipes are opened together, then after how much time B should be closed so that the
tank is full in 9 minutes?
Ans 4 min
Basic Formula:
Let B be closed after x minutes.
I part + II part = 1
I part = Cistern filled by (A+B) in x min
II part = Cistern filled by A in (9-x) minutes
|
.
|
+
16
1
12
1
x + (9-x) X 1/12 = 1
12 12
9
16 12
12 16 x
X
x + |
.
|
\
+
= 1
x
16 12
28
x
- x/12 = 1-9/12
12 4 12
7 x
x
x
= 3/12
7x 4x = 12
3x = 12
X = 4
So, B must be closed after 4 minutes.
05. A water tank is two fifth full. Pipe A can fill a tank in 10 minutes and pipe B can
empty it in 6 minutes. If both the pipes are open, how long will it take to empty or fill the
tank completely?
Answer : 6 minutes
Basic Formula:
AB/B-A
Water level in the tank is 2/5
Both the pipes are open =
6 10
6 10
X
=
60
4
=
15
1
Therefore 2/5 X15 = 6 minutes
06.. Pipes A and B take 20 and 30 minutes to fill a tank respectively. The 2 together will
take :
Answer : 12
Basic Formula:
AB/A+ B
A = 20
B = 30
Together = A+B/AB
=
30 20
30 20
X
+
=
30 20
50
X
=
12
1
Therefore 12 minutes.
07.. 2 pipes A and B can fill a tank in 36 hours and 45 hours respectively. If both are
opened simultaneously, how much time will be taken to fill the tank?
Answer : 20 hours
Basic Formula:
Time taken to fill the tank = A+B/AB
A = 36
B = 45
B A
AB
+
=
45 36
45 36
+
X
=
81
45 36X
= 20 hours
08.Two pipes A and B can fill a tank in 6 hours and 4 hours respectively. If they are
opened on alternate hours and if pipe A is opened first, in how many hours, the tank
shall be full ?
Ans: 5 hours
Basic Formula:
Its an alternate hours problem
As 1hour work = 1/6
Bs 1 hour work =
A + B means 2 hours of work
(A+B)s 2 hours work when opened alternately = |
.
|
+
4
1
6
1
=
24
6 4 +
(A+B)s 4 hours work when opened alternately = 2 (5/12) = 5/6
Remaining = 1-5/6 =1/6
It is As turn and 1/6 part is filled by A in 1 hour
Total time taken to fill the tank = (4+1) hours
= 5 hours
8. Three pipes A, B and C can fill a tank from empty to full in 30 minutes, 20 minutes,
and 10 minutes respectively. When the tank is empty, all the three pipes are opened. A,
B and C discharge chemical solutions P,Q and R respectively. What is the proportion
of the solution R in the liquid in the tank after 3 minutes?
A.
5
11
B.
6
11
C.
7
11
D.
8
11
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Part filled by (A + B + C) in 3 minutes = 3
1
+
1
+
1
= 3 x
11
=
11
.
30 20 10 60 20
Part filled by C in 3 minutes =
3
.
10
Required ratio =
3
x
20
=
6
.
10 11 11
9. Pipes A and B can fill a tank in 5 and 6 hours respectively. Pipe C can
empty it in 12 hours. If all the three pipes are opened together, then the
tank will be filled in:
A.1
13
hours
17
B.2
8
hours
11
C.3
9
hours
17
D.4
1
hours
2
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Net part filled in 1 hour
1
+
1
-
1
=
17
.
5 6 12 60
The tank will be full in
60
hours i.e., 3
9
hours.
17 17
10.
A pump can fill a tank with water in 2 hours. Because of la leak, it took 2 hours to
fill the tank. The leak can drain all the water of the tank in:
A.4
1
hours
3
B.7 hours
C.8 hours D.14 hours
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Work done by the leak in 1 hour =
1
-
3
=
1
.
2 7 14
Leak will empty the tank in 14 hrs.
11.
Two pipes A and B can fill a cistern in 37 minutes and 45 minutes respectively.
Both pipes are opened. The cistern will be filled in just half an hour, if the B is turned
off after:
A.5 min. B.9 min.
C.10 min. D.15 min.
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Let B be turned off after x minutes. Then,
Part filled by (A + B) in x min. + Part filled by A in (30 -x) min. = 1.
x
2
+
1
+ (30 - x).
2
= 1
75 45 75
11x
+
(60 -2x)
= 1
225 75
11x + 180 - 6x = 225.
x = 9.
12. A tank is filled by three pipes with uniform flow. The first two pipes operating
simultaneously fill the tank in the same time during which the tank is filled by the
third pipe alone. The second pipe fills the tank 5 hours faster than the first pipe and 4
hours slower than the third pipe. The time required by the first pipe is:
A.6 hours B.10 hours
C.15 hours D.30 hours
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Suppose, first pipe alone takes x hours to fill the tank .
Then, second and third pipes will take (x -5) and (x - 9) hours respectively to fill the tank.
1
+
1
=
1
x (x - 5) (x - 9)
x - 5 + x
=
1
x(x - 5) (x - 9)
(2x - 5)(x - 9) = x(x - 5)
x
2
- 18x + 45 = 0
(x - 15)(x - 3) = 0
x = 15. [neglecting x = 3]
13. Two pipes can fill a tank in 20 and 24 minutes respectively and a waste pipe can
empty 3 gallons per minute. All the three pipes working together can fill the tank in
15 minutes. The capacity of the tank is:
A.60 gallons B.100 gallons
C.120 gallons D.180 gallons
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Work done by the waste pipe in 1 minute =
1
-
1
+
1
15 20 24
=
1
-
11
15 120
= -
1
. [-ve sign means emptying]
40
Volume of
1
part = 3 gallons.
40
Volume of whole = (3 x 40) gallons = 120 gallons.
14. A tank is filled in 5 hours by three pipes A, B and C. The pipe C is twice as fast as B
and B is twice as fast as A. How much time will pipe A alone take to fill the tank?
A.20 hours B.25 hours
C.35 hours D.Cannot be determined
E. None of these
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Suppose pipe A alone takes x hours to fill the tank.
Then, pipes B and C will take
x
and
x
hours respectively to fill the tank.
2 4
1
+
2
+
4
=
1
x x x 5
7
=
1
x 5
x = 35 hrs.
15. Two pipes A and B together can fill a cistern in 4 hours. Had they been opened
separately, then B would have taken 6 hours more than A to fill the cistern. How
much time will be taken by A to fill the cistern separately?
A.1 hour B.2 hours
C.6 hours D.8 hours
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Let the cistern be filled by pipe A alone in x hours.
Then, pipe B will fill it in (x + 6) hours.
1
+
1
=
1
x (x + 6) 4
x + 6 + x
=
1
x(x + 6) 4
x
2
- 2x - 24 = 0
(x -6)(x + 4) = 0
x = 6. [neglecting the negative value of x]
16. Two pipes A and B can fill a tank in 20 and 30 minutes respectively. If both the pipes
are used together, then how long will it take to fill the tank?
A.12 min B.15 min
C.25 min D.50 min
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Part filled by A in 1 min =
1
.
20
Part filled by B in 1 min =
1
.
30
Part filled by (A + B) in 1 min =
1
+
1
=
1
.
20 30 12
Both pipes can fill the tank in 12 minutes.
17. Two pipes A and B can fill a tank in 15 minutes and 20 minutes respectively. Both
the pipes are opened together but after 4 minutes, pipe A is turned off. What is the
total time required to fill the tank?
A.10 min. 20 sec. B.11 min. 45 sec.
C.12 min. 30 sec. D.14 min. 40 sec.
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Part filled in 4 minutes = 4
1
+
1
=
7
.
15 20 15
Remaining part = 1 -
7
=
8
.
15 15
Part filled by B in 1 minute =
1
20
1
:
8
:: 1 : x
20 15
x =
8
x 1 x 20 = 10
2
min = 10 min. 40 sec.
15 3
The tank will be full in (4 min. + 10 min. + 40 sec.) = 14 min. 40 sec.
18. One pipe can fill a tank three times as fast as another pipe. If together the two pipes
can fill the tank in 36 minutes, then the slower pipe alone will be able to fill the tank
in:
A.81 min. B.108 min.
C.144 min. D.192 min.
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Let the slower pipe alone fill the tank in x minutes.
Then, faster pipe will fill it in
x
minutes.
3
1
+
3
=
1
x x 36
4
=
1
x 36
x = 144 min.
19. A large tanker can be filled by two pipes A and B in 60 minutes and 40 minutes
respectively. How many minutes will it take to fill the tanker from empty state if B is
used for half the time and A and B fill it together for the other half?
A.15 min B.20 min
C.27.5 min D.30 min
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Part filled by (A + B) in 1 minute =
1
+
1
=
1
.
60 40 24
Suppose the tank is filled in x minutes.
Then,
x 1
+
1
= 1
2 24 40
x
x
1
= 1
2 15
x = 30 min.
20. A tap can fill a tank in 6 hours. After half the tank is filled, three more similar taps are
opened. What is the total time taken to fill the tank completely?
A.3 hrs 15 min B.3 hrs 45 min
C.4 hrs D.4 hrs 15 min
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Time taken by one tap to fill half of the tank = 3 hrs.
Part filled by the four taps in 1 hour = 4 x
1
=
2
.
6 3
1
=
1
.
2 2
2
:
1
:: 1 : x
3 2
x =
1
x 1 x
3
=
3
hours i.e., 45 mins.
2 2 4
So, total time taken = 3 hrs. 45 mins.
21. Three taps A, B and C can fill a tank in 12, 15 and 20 hours respectively. If A is open
all the time and B and C are open for one hour each alternately, the tank will be full
in:
A.6 hours B.6
2
hours
3
C.7 hours D.71hours
2
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
(A + B)'s 1 hour's work =
1
+
1
=
9
=
3
.
12 15 60 20
(A + C)'s hour's work =
1
+
1
=
8
=
2
.
12 20 60 15
Part filled in 2 hrs =
3
+
2
=
17
.
20 15 60
Part filled in 6 hrs = 3 x
17
=
17
.
60 20
17
=
3
.
20 20
Now, it is the turn of A and B and
3
part is filled by A and B in 1 hour.
20
Total time taken to fill the tank = (6 + 1) hrs = 7 hrs.
22. Three pipes A, B and C can fill a tank in 6 hours. After working at it together for 2
hours, C is closed and A and B can fill the remaining part in 7 hours. The number of
hours taken by C alone to fill the tank is:
A.10 B.12
C.14 D.16
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Part filled in 2 hours =
2
=
1
6 3
1
=
2
.
3 3
2
3
(A + B)'s 1 hour's work = 2
21
C's 1 hour's work = { (A + B + C)'s 1 hour's work } - { (A + B)'s 1 hour's work }
=
1
-
2
=
1
6 21 14
C alone can fill the tank in 14 hours.
Directions to Solve
Each of the questions given below consists of a question followed by three statements. You have to study the
question and the statements and decide which of the statement(s) is/are necessary to answer the question.
23. If both the pipes are opened, how many hours will be taken to fill the tank?
I. The capacity of the tank is 400 litres.
II. The pipe A fills the tank in 4 hours.
III. The pipe B fills the tank in 6 hours.
A.Only I and II
B.Only II and III
C.All I, II and III
D.Any two of the three
E. Even with all the three statements, answer cannot be given.
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
II. Part of the tank filled by A in 1 hour =
1
4
III. Part of the tank filled by B in 1 hour =
1
6
1
+
1
=
5
4 6 12
A and B will fill the tank in
12
hrs = 2 hrs 24 min.
5
So, II and III are needed.
Correct answer is (B).
Directions to Solve
Each of the questions given below consists of a statement and / or a question and two statements numbered I
and II given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statement(s) is / are sufficient to
answer the given question. Read the both statements and
- Give answer (A) if the data in Statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in
Statement II alone are not sufficient to answer the question.
- Give answer (B) if the data in Statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in
Statement I alone are not sufficient to answer the question.
- Give answer (C) if the data either in Statement I or in Statement II alone are sufficient to answer the
question.
- Give answer (D) if the data even in both Statements I and II together are not sufficient to answer the
question.
- Give answer(E) if the data in both Statements I and II together are necessary to answer the question.
24. How much time will the leak take to empty the full cistern?
I. The cistern is normally filled in 9 hours.
II. It takes one hour more than the usual time to fill the cistern because of la leak in the bottom.
A.I alone sufficient while II alone not sufficient to answer
B.II alone sufficient while I alone not sufficient to answer
C.Either I or II alone sufficient to answer
D.Both I and II are not sufficient to answer
E. Both I and II are necessary to answer
Answer: Option E
Explanation:
I. Time taken to fill the cistern without leak = 9 hours.
Part of cistern filled without leak in 1 hour =
1
9
II. Time taken to fill the cistern in presence of leak = 10 hours.
Net filling in 1 hour =
1
10
Work done by leak in 1 hour =
1
-
1
=
1
9 10 90
Leak will empty the full cistern in 90 hours.
Clearly, both I and II are necessary to answer the question.
Correct answer is (E).
25. How long will it take to empty the tank if both the inlet pipe A and the outlet pipe B
are opened simultaneously?
I. A can fill the tank in 16 minutes.
II. B can empty the full tank in 8 minutes.
A.I alone sufficient while II alone not sufficient to answer
B.II alone sufficient while I alone not sufficient to answer
C.Either I or II alone sufficient to answer
D.Both I and II are not sufficient to answer
E. Both I and II are necessary to answer
Answer: Option E
Explanation:
I. A's 1 minute's filling work =
1
16
II. B's 1 minute's filling work =
1
8
(A + B)'s 1 minute's emptying work =
1
-
1
=
1
8 16 16
Tank will be emptied in 16 minutes.
Thus, both I and II are necessary to answer the question.
Correct answer is (E).
PROBLEMS FOR THE TEST
1.Two taps A and B can fill a tank in 10 hours and 15 hours and 15 hours respectively. I
fboth the taps are opened together, the tank will be full in ?
Ans:6hrs
2.To fill a cistern, pipes A,B and C take 20 minutes, 15 minute and 12 minutes resp. The
time in minutes that the three pipes together will take to fill the cistern is
Ans:5
3.Two pipes can fill a tank in 10 hours and 12 hours resp. while third pipe empties the
full tank in 20 hours. If all the three pipes operate simultaneously, in how much time the
tank will be filled?
Ans;7 hrs 30 mins
4.A cistern can be filled in 9 hours but it takes 10 hours due to a leak in its bottom. If the
cistern is full, then the time that the leak will take to empty it is
Ans:90 hrs
5.an electric pump can fill a tank in 3 horus. Because of a leak in the tank, it took 3
hours to fill the tank. The leak can drain out of all the water of the tank in
Ans:21 hrs
6.Taps A and B can fill a bucket in 12 minutes and 15 minutes resp. If both are opened
and A is closed after 3 minutes. How much further time would it take for B to fill the
bucket?
Ans 8 min 15 sec
7.A tank can be filled by a tap in 20 minutes and by another rtap in 60 mintues. Both taps
are kept open for 10 mintues and then the first tap is shut off. After this, the tank will be
completely filled in
Ans:20 min
8.If two pipes function simultaneously the reservoir will be filled in 12 hours, one pipe
fills the reservoir 10 hours faster than the other. How many hours it takes the second pipe
to fill the reservoir?
Ans:30 hours
9.One tap can fill a cistern in 2 hours and another tap can empty the cistern in 3 hours.
How long will they take to fill the cistern if both the taps are opened?
Ans: 6hours
10.12 buckets of water fill a taken when the capacity of each bucked is 13.5 liter. How
many buckets will be needed to fill the same tank, if the capacity of each bucket is 9 litres
?
Ans:18
11.Bucket p has thrice the capacity as bucket Q. It takes 60 turns for bucket P to fill the
empty drum. How many turns it will take for both the buckets p and q having each turn
together to fill the empty drum
ans:45
12.Two pipes A and B fill a tank in 15 hours and 20 hours respectively while a third pipe
c can empty the full tank in 25 hours. All the three pipes are opened in the beginning,
after 10 horus, c is closed. In how much time, will the tank be full ?
ans:12 hrs
13.Two pipes A and B and can fill a cistern in 12 minutes and 15 minutes respt but a
third pipe c can empty the full tank in 6 mintues. A and B are kept open for 5 minutes in
the beginning and then c is also opened. In what time is the cistern emptied ..
Ans:45 mints
14.Three pipes A,B and C can fill a tank in 6 hours. After working at it together for
2hours, C is closed and A and B can fill the remaining part in 7 hours. The number of
hours taken by C alone to fill the cistern is
ans:14
15.A leak in the bottom of atank can empty the full tank in 8 hours. An inlet pipe fills
water are the rate of 6 literes a minute. When the tank is full, the inlet is opened and due
to the leak, the tank is empty in 12 hours. How many litres does the cistern hold ?
Ans: 8,640
16.A leak in the bottom of a tank can empty the full tank in 6 hours. An inlet pipe fills
water at the rate of 4 liters a minute. When the tank is full the inlet is opened and due to
the leak the tank is empty in 8 hours. The capacity of the tank (in litters is :
Ans 5760.
17.A tap can fill a tank in 16 minutes and another can empty it in 8 minutes. If the tank is
already half-full and both tansk are opened together, the tank will be :
ans:emptied in 8 min
18.A cistern has two taps which fill it in 12 min and 15 min resp. There is also a waste
pipe in the cistern. When all the three are opened, the empty cistern is full in 20 minutes.
How long will waste pipe take to empty the full cistern ?
Ans;10 min
19.Two pipes A and B can fill a cistern in 12 minutes and 15 mint resp. If both the pipes
are opened together, then after how much time B should be closed so that the tank is full
in 9 minutes?
Ans 4 min
20.Two pipes A and B can fill a tank in 6 hours and 4 hours resp. If they are opened on
alternate hours and if pipe A is opened first, in how many hours, the tank shall be full ?
Ans: 5 hours

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