RRB NTPC · Question 10
Two pipes, A & B can fill a tank in 12 & 16 minutes respectively. Both pipes are together, but 4 minutes before the tank is full, pipe A is closed. In how many minutes will the tank be full? A. 9 minutes 8 seconds B. 10 minutes 9 seconds C. 11 minutes 19 seconds D. 11 minutes 29 seconds
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Answer: (B) A
Explanation
Let the tank fill in t minutes, with A open for t − 4. (t − 4)/12 + t/16 = 1 gives 4t − 16 + 3t = 48, so t = 64/7 ≈ 9 minutes 8 seconds.