How many hours does it take to fill a tank?

Two pipes A and B can fill a tank in 12 hours and 15 hours respectively. If they are opened on alternate hours with pipe A opened first, then in how many hours the tank will be full? – Quora Two pipes A and B can fill a tank in 12 hours and 15 hours respectively.

How long does it take to fill the tank in 6017?

If all the three pipes are opened together, then the tank will be filled in: Pipes A and B can fill the tank in 5 5 and 6 6 hours respectively whereas Pipe C can empty the tank in 12 12 hours. Therefore, i.e., the tank can be filled in 60 17 =3 9 17 60 17 = 3 9 17 hours.

How do you fill a a tank with 3 pipes?

A tank is filled by three pipes with uniform flow. The first two pipes operating simultaneously fill the tank in the same time during which the tank is filled by the third pipe alone. The second pipe fills the tank 5 hours faster than the first pipe and 4 hours slower than the third pipe.

How long does it take to fill a cistern?

Two pipes A and B can fill a tank in 12 hours and 18 hours respectively. The pipes are opened simultaneously and it is found that due to leakage in the bottom of the tank it took 48 minutes excess time to fill the cistern. When the cistern is full, in what time will the leak empty it?

Two pipes, A and B, can fill a tank in 6 hours and 4 hours respectively. If they are opened on alternate hours and if pipe A is opened first, in how many hours will the tank be full? The pipe A fills a tank in 6 hours and pipe B fills it in 4 hrs. A fills 1/6 of tank in an hour and B fills 1/4 tank in an hour.

How long does it take for two pipes to fill up?

Two pipes P and Q fill a tank in 9hrs and 5hrs respectively.If both the pipes are opens together then after how many hours should Q closed so that the tank is full in 6hrs respectively? A cistern has a leak which would empty the cistern in 10 minutes.

How long does it take to empty a septic tank?

If all the pipes are opened when the tank is full and it takes one hour to empty the tank. Find the capacity of the tank. Let the waste pipe take ‘T’ time to empty the tank. One pipe fill 1/4 of the tank in 4 minutes and another pipe fills 1/5 of the tank in 4 minutes.

How many hours does it take to fill 5 liters of water?

The total time taken is 5 hours. If A is opened first for 1 hour and then B is opened for 1 hour, they will fill 5L in 2 hours. Number of such cycles = [12/5] = 2 or 4 hours. Remaining 2L will be filled by A in 1 hour. 8 clever moves when you have $1,000 in the bank.

Two pipes A and B can fill a tank in 6 hours and 4 hours respectively. If they are opened on alternate hours and if pipe A is opened first, in how many hours, the tank shall be full? 3 hours 5 hours

How long does it take for a water tank to empty?

The pipe can empty in 12 hours, therefore the rate of emptying is, 1/12th part of the tank. If both the pipes are opened togetger i.e at the same time the filling rate per hour would be..

Two pipes A and B can fill a tank in 15 hours and 20 hours respectively while a third pipe C can empty the full tank in 25 hours. All the three pipes are opened in the beginning. After 10 hours, C is closed. In how much time will the tank be full?

How to calculate the net part of the tank filled in 1hr?

When both the pipes are opened at the same time, then the net part of the tank filled in 1 hr = { (xy) / (y-x)}, provided y>x If a pipe can fill a tank in x hours and can empty the same tank in y hours. When both the pipes are opened at the same time, then the net part of the tank filled in 1 hr = { (xy) / (x-y)}, provided x>y

How long does it take to fill and empty a vessel?

A vessel has three pipes connected to it, two to supply liquid and one to draw liquid. The first alone can fill the vessel in 4.5 hours, the second in 3 hours and the third can empty it in 1.5 hours. If all the pipes are opened simultaneously when the vessel is half full, how soon will it be emptied? 15.