RRB NTPC · Question 77
A container has two holes. The 1^st hole alone empties the container in 15 minutes and 2^nd hole alone empties the container in 10 minutes. If water leaks out at a constant rate, how long (in minutes) does it take if both the holes together empty the container?
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Answer: (A) 6
Explanation
Together the holes empty 1/15 + 1/10 = 2/30 + 3/30 = 1/6 of the container per minute, so they take 6 minutes.