Question

Q37.
Two pipes running together can fill a tank in 11 minutes. If one pipe takes 5 minutes more than the other to fill the tank,
find the time in which each pipe would fill the tank separately.
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Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

according to first condition,

x+y=11......(1)

according to second condition,

x+5=y

:.x - y=-5......(2)

add eq. (1)and(2)

x+y=11

+. x-y=5

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2x=6

:.x=3

substitute x = 3 in equation 1

x+y=11

3+y=11

y=11-3

:.y=8

larger tap fills water in 3 hours and small tap in 8hours.

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