Question

If pipe a can fill in 24 min and pipe b in 27. If both the pipe are open simultaneously after how much time should pipe b be closed so that the tank is full in 8 minutes?

Answer 1

In 24 min 1st PIPE can fill 1 tank
In 8 min 1st PIPE can fill 8/24 = 1/3 of tank
In 27min 2nd PIPE can fill 1 tank
In 8 min 2nd PIPE can fill 8/27 part of tank
So together in 8 min they can 1 full tank by question
I think the question is wrong??check it once bro

Answer 2

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Opening both the pipes for 8 min would not fill the tank completely. Check the figures in question.