Question

1. Two pipes A and B can fill a tank in 20 min and 30 min respectively. If both pipes are opened together, the time taken to fill the tank is (1) 50 min (2) 12 min (3) 25 min (4) 15 min

11th - 12th Class

Maths

Solution

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1. ( (2) x=20 ) min and ( y=30 ) min ( begin{aligned} therefore text { Total taken time } &=frac{x y}{x+y}=frac{20 times 30}{20+30}=frac{20 times 30}{50} &=12 mathrm{min} end{aligned} )