Aptitude- Pipes and Cistern

(31) Pipe A can fill a tank in 4 hours, and Pipe B can fill the same tank in 6 hours. Pipe C can empty the tank in 8 hours. If all three pipes are opened simultaneously when the tank is empty, how long will it take to fill the tank completely?

  • (a) 2 hours
  • (b) 8 hours
  • (c) 12 hours
  • (d) 24 hours



(32) Pipe A can fill a cistern in 10 hours, and Pipe B can fill the same cistern in 15 hours. Pipe C can empty the cistern in 20 hours. If all three pipes are opened simultaneously when the cistern is empty, how long will it take to fill the cistern completely?

  • (a) 7.5 hours
  • (b) 8 hours
  • (c) 9 hours
  • (d) 12 hours



(33) Pipe A can fill a tank in 3 hours, and Pipe B can fill the same tank in 5 hours. Pipe C can empty the tank in 6 hours. If all three pipes are opened simultaneously when the tank is empty, how long will it take to fill the tank completely?

  • (a) 2 hours
  • (b) 6 hours
  • (c) 8 hours
  • (d) 10 hours



(34) Pipe A can fill a cistern in 12 hours, and Pipe B can fill the same cistern in 18 hours. Pipe C can empty the cistern in 9 hours. If all three pipes are opened simultaneously when the cistern is empty, how long will it take to fill the cistern completely?

  • (a) 5 hours
  • (b) 6 hours
  • (c) 9 hours
  • (d) 10 hours



(35) Pipe A can fill a tank in 4 hours, and Pipe B can fill the same tank in 6 hours. Pipe C can empty the tank in 8 hours. If all three pipes are opened simultaneously when the tank is empty, how long will it take to fill the tank completely?

  • (a) 2 hours
  • (b) 8 hours
  • (c) 12 hours
  • (d) 24 hours


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