Time to fill tank using both pumps
CAT 2018 Slot 2 · Quantitative Ability · Medium · Time & Work
This is a medium Quantitative Ability question from the CAT 2018 Slot 2 paper. It tests Time & Work. The full answer key and a step-by-step explanation are below — try it yourself first, then reveal the solution.
A tank is emptied everyday at a fixed time point. Immediately thereafter, either pump A or pump B or both start working until the tank is full. On Monday, A alone completed filling the tank at 8 pm. On Tuesday, B alone completed filling the tank at 6 pm. On Wednesday, A alone worked till 5 pm, and then B worked alone from 5 pm to 7 pm, to fill the tank. At what time was the tank filled on Thursday if both pumps were used simultaneously all along?
- A.
4 : 12 PM
- B.
4 : 24 PM
- C.
4 : 48 PM
- D.
4 : 36 PM
B
Explanation
Let the fixed emptying time be pm. Time taken by A alone hours. Time taken by B alone hours.
On Wednesday, A works for hours and B works for hours (5 pm to 7 pm). Fraction of tank filled .
Let . Then , and .
So pm. Time taken by A alone hours. Time taken by B alone hours.
When both work together, time taken . Starting at 2:00 pm, the tank will be full at 4:24 pm.
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