if pipe A fills the take in 3 hours and pipe B empties a tank in 5 hours. So if the both the pipes work simultaneously then what is the total time taken by the pipes to fill the tanks ?
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If both pipe work together the. Its take 7.5 hrs to fill the tank full.
Step-by-step explanation:
There is a two pipe connect to the tank
Pipe A fill tank in 3 hours.
Pipe B empty tank in 5 hours.
Suppose the capacity of the tank is 15ltr ( 15 is the lcm of 3 and 5)
So the Pipe A fill 5ltr of water per hour
And pipe B empty at the rate of 3 ltd per hour
A+B = 5+ (-3)= 2
So overall tank fill 2 ltd of water per hour
Tank capacity = 15 lyrics
So, 15/2 =7.5 hrs
If both pipe work together the. Its take 7.5 hrs to fill the tank full.
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