Question: A tank can be filled by a tap in 20 min and by another tap in 60 min. Both the taps are kept open for 5 min and then the 1st tap is shut off. After this, how much time the tank will be completely filled?
Options:
A) 20 min
B) 30 min
C) 45 min
D) 40 min
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Answer:
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
- Part of the tank filled by both taps in 5 min
$ =5\times ( \frac{1}{20}+\frac{1}{60} )=\frac{5\times (6+2)}{120}=\frac{8}{24}=\frac{1}{3} $
$ \therefore $ Remaining part $ =( 1-\frac{1}{3} )=\frac{2}{3} $
$ \because $ $ \frac{1}{60} $ part is now filled in 1 min.
$ \therefore $ $ \frac{2}{3} $ part is now filled in $ =60\times \frac{2}{3}=40\min $