Time to fill tank with two types of inlets
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 water tank has inlets of two types A and B. All inlets of type A when open, bring in water at the same rate. All inlets of type B, when open, bring in water at the same rate. The empty tank is completely filled in 30 minutes if 10 inlets of type A and 45 inlets of type B are open, and in 1 hour if 8 inlets of type A and 18 inlets of type B are open. In how many minutes will the empty tank get completely filled if 7 inlets of type A and 27 inlets of type B are open?
48
Explanation
Let rate of filling of one inlet A be and one inlet B be . Total work tank.
From given data:
Equating both expressions:
Substitute in first equation: So .
Rate with 7 inlets of A and 27 inlets of B: Wait, . Re-check: , . .
Thus, time required .
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