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SSC CGL – Combined Graduate Level Examination · Question 70

Three pumps, A, B, and C are capable of filling a reservoir. A fills in 5 hours, B in 7 hours, and C in 10 hours. When all three pumps are opened together, they operate for 1.5 hours before pump C is closed. How much additional time will it take to completely fill the reservoir after that?

  1. 1/2 hours
  2. 43/25 hours
  3. 47/48 hours
  4. 45/41 hours
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Answer: (C) 47/48 hours

Explanation

Together = 31/70 per hour; in 1.5 h they fill 93/140. The remaining 47/140 at A + B's rate of 12/35 (= 48/140) takes 47/48 h.