Pipes & Cisterns Mcqs


Q.  A tank is filled in eight hours by three pipes A, B and C. Pipe A is twice as fast as pipe B, and B is twice as fast as C. How much time will pipe B alone take to fill the tank?

a. 24 hours
b. 28 hours
c. 32 hours
d. 36 hours


ANSWER: See Answer
 
1/A + 1/B + 1/C = 1/8 (Given)

Also given that A = 2B and B = 2C
=> 1/2B + 1/B + 2/B = 1/8
=> (1 + 2 + 4)/2B = 1/8
=> 2B/7 = 8
=> B = 28 hours.
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