Question

If 2/15th of the bucket can be filled in a minute, what portion of the bucket
can be filled in 2 1/2 min.

Answer 1

Answer:

Tap A can fill the tank in 15 minutes.

Then part of tank filled by Tap A in 1 minute =

15

1

Tap B can empty the tank in 20 minutes.

Then part of tank empty by Tap B in 1 minute =

20

1

If both the taps start functioning then part of the tank filled in 1 minute=

15

1

−

20

1

=

60

1

Now,

60

1

part of the tank is filled in 1 minute.

So, time taken to fill