Math, asked by krishgoel679, 7 months ago

Question is attached. Please help me in this Time and work problem. Please don't spam. The question is as follows Two pipes P and Q would fill an empty cistern in 24 minutes and 32 minutes respectively. Both opened together,when must the 1st tap be turned off so that the empty cistern is filled in 16 minutes.

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Answered by 1995apr21
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Answer:

after 12 minutes.

Step-by-step explanation:

lcm of 24,32= 96

capacity of P =96/24 = 4 parts in a minute

capacity of Q= 96/32 =3

16*3= 48 parts are going to be fill by pipe q

96-48=48 parts will be filled

48/4 =12 minutes

tap p should be close after 12 minutes

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