Question

Two identical taps can fill an empty tank in 5 hours 30 minutes. Find the time taken by 3 similar taps to fill the empty tank.

Answer 1

Answer:

A, B, C are three taps connected to a tank such that 6 times the time taken by A to fill the tank is 7 times the time taken by B and C together to fill the tank. 3 times the time taken by C to fill the tank is 10 times the time taken by A and B together to fill the tank. If A, B and C together fill the tank in 60/13 hours, then find the time taken by B alone to fill the tank?

A) 10 hrs

B) 15 hrs

C) 20 hrs

D) 25 hrs

E) 30 hrs