Cluster · Pipes and Cisterns Problems

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Pipes and Cisterns Time to Fill
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Pipe M can fill the tank in 20 minutes, while Pipe N can empty the tank in 3/4 of the time taken by Pipe M. Find the time taken by Pipe N to empty the tank alone.

pipeline-1243544
delhi_police intermediate

P can fill a tank in 5 hours. Q can fill the same tank in 10 hours. R. can empty the same tank in 20 hours. How much time will all the three take together to fill the same tank?

pipeline-1154939
delhi_police intermediate

Three pipes A, B and C can fill a tank in 270 hours. After working together for 90 hours C is turned off and then A and B fill the remaining part in 270 hours. Find the number of hours taken by C to fill the tank.

pipeline-1133089
delhi_police intermediate

Pipes A and B can fill a tank in 12 hours and 16 hours respectively and pipe C can empty the full tank in 24 hours. All three pipes are opened toghether, but after 4 hours pipe B is closed. In how many hours, the empty tank will be completely filled?

pipeline-1131187
delhi_police intermediate

Pipes P and Q can fill the tank in 18 and 27 minutes, respectively, while pipe R can empty the full tank in 54 minutes. After P and Q are opened together for 6 minutes, they are closed, and R is opened. Find the time taken by R alone to empty the tank.

pipeline-1133779
delhi_police intermediate

A cistern filled in 30 hours by three pipes A, B and C. The pipe C is thrice as fast as B and B is twice as fast as A. How much time will pipe A alone take to fill the tank?

pipeline-1102175
delhi_police intermediate

Three pipes P, Q and R, together take four hours to fill a tank. All the three pipes were opened at the same time. After three hours, P was closed, and Q and R filled the remaining tank in two hours. How many hours will P alone take to fill the tank?

pipeline-1108575
delhi_police intermediate

Two pipes can fill a tank in 15 hours and 4 hours respectively, while a third pipe can empty it in 12 hours, How long (in hours) will it take to fill the empty tank if all three pipes are opened simultaneously?

pipeline-1094406
delhi_police intermediate

There pipes A,  B and C, can fill a tank in 10, 15, and 18 hours, respectively. A and C are opened for 5 hours, then only pipe A is closed and B is opened at the same time (with C). The total time taken to fill the tank completely is:

pipeline-1096696
delhi_police intermediate

One pipe can fill a tank 6 times faster than another pipe. If both the pipes together can fill the tank in 40 minutes, then in how many minutes will the slower pipe alone be able to fill the tank?

pipeline-1173356
delhi_police intermediate

A pipe can fill a tank in 30 hours. Due to a leakage at the bottom, it is filled in 50 hours. How much time will the leakage take to empty the filled tank?

pipeline-1140073
delhi_police intermediate

Pipes A and B together can fill a tank in 10 hours. Pipes B and C together can fill the same tank in 12 hours. Pipes A and C together can fill the same tank in 15 hours. In how many hours can pipe B alone fill the same tank?

pipeline-1133723
delhi_police intermediate

Pipe A can empty a filled tank in 28 hours while Pipe B can fill the same tank, when empty, in 35 hours. If alternately pipes A and B are turned on for an hour each time, starting when the tank is full, how long will it take to empty the tank?

pipeline-1131355
delhi_police intermediate

Each inlet pipe can fill an empty cistern in 84 hours while each drain pipe can empty the same cistern from a filled condition in 105 hours. When the cistern is empty, 9 inlet pipes and 10 outlet pipes are simultaneously opened. After how many hours will the cistern be completely filled?

pipeline-1134991
delhi_police intermediate

Pipe A can fill a tank in 110 hours, Pipe B can fill the same tank in 132 hours and Pipe C can fill the same tank in 165 hours. If all three pipes are open together for first 22 hours and then pipe B is closed,. In how many hours will the remaining part of the tank be filled by Pipe A and Pipe C?

pipeline-1086730
delhi_police intermediate

A cistern has a leak which would empty it in 6 hours. A tap is turned on which admits 10 litres of water per minute into the cistern. When it is full it now emptied in 10 hours. What is the capacity (in litres) of the cistern?

pipeline-1103326
delhi_police intermediate

Two pipes A and B can fill a tank in 48 minutes and 66 minutes, respectively. If both the pipes are opened simultaneously, then after how many minutes should pipe B be closed so that the tank gets filled in 32 minutes?

pipeline-1251367
delhi_police intermediate

Three pipes A, B, and C can fill a cistern in 138 hours. After working together for 46 hours, C is closed, and A and B can fill the remaining part in 138 hours. Find the number of hours taken by C alone to fill the cistern.

pipeline-1224524
delhi_police intermediate

Two pipes S1 and S2 alone can fill an empty tank in 15 hours and 20 hours respectively. Pipe S3 alone can empty that completely filled tank in 40 hours. Firstly both pipes S1 and S2 are opened and after 2 hour pipe S3 is also opened. In how much time tank will be completely filled after S3 is opened?

pipeline-1199484
delhi_police intermediate

Three pipes A, B and C together can fill a tank in 8 hours. These pipes were opened for 2 hours, after that C was closed. Later A and B fill the remaining part in 9 hours. How many hours would pipe C alone take to fill the tank?

pipeline-1161289
delhi_police intermediate

There pipes A,  B and C, can fill a tank in 10, 15, and 18 hours, respectively. A and C are opened for 5 hours, then only pipe A is closed and B is opened at the same time (with C). The total time taken to fill the tank completely is:

pipeline-1022130
railways intermediate

Pipe A and B can fill the tank in 15 hours and 12 hours respectively. Pipe C can empty the full tank in 20 hours. If all the taps open simultaneously at 10 am, how much time will it take to fill the empty tank once, and what time will it be on clock?

pipeline-988648
railways intermediate

Two Pipes A and B can fill a cistern in 10 hours and 12 hours. A third pipe C empties the tank 75 liters per hour then the tank is filled in 8(4/7) hours. Find the capacity of the cistern.

pipeline-846366
railways intermediate

Two Pipes A and B can fill a cistern in 10 hours and 12 hours. A third pipe C empties the tank 75 liters per hour then the tank is filled in 8(4/7) hours. Find the capacity of the cistern.

pipeline-846769
railways intermediate

Three pipes P, Q and R can separately fill a cistern in 12, 15, 20 minutes respectively. How much part of the cistern will be filled in 4 minutes if all three pipes are opened simultaneously?

pipeline-854011
railways intermediate

Three pipes A, B & C take 12.5 hr, 37.5 hr, and 50 hr respectively to fill a tank. In how much time will they together take to fill the tank?

pipeline-802339
railways intermediate

Three pipes A, B, & C can fill a tank in 18 hours, 25 hours & 45 hours respectively. Find the time taken by them if they fill the tank together.

pipeline-802439
railways intermediate

There are three pipes A, B, and C fitted with a cistern, which can fill it in 45 min, 60 min, and 90 min respectively. If all three pipes are kept open together then, find the time taken by them to fill the cistern.

pipeline-848664
railways intermediate

A cistern filled in 30 hours by three pipes A, B and C. The pipe C is thrice as fast as B and B is twice as fast as A. How much time will pipe A alone take to fill the tank?

pipeline-853593
railways intermediate

Two inlet pipes can fill an empty tank in 21 and 24 hours and one outlet pipe can empty the tank in 42 hours. If all the pipes opened simultaneously then, how many hours are required to fill the full tank?

pipeline-838079
railways intermediate

Pipe M can fill the tank in 20 minutes, while Pipe N can empty the tank in 3/4 of the time taken by Pipe M. Find the time taken by Pipe N to empty the tank alone.

pipeline-827969
railways intermediate

A hole in a tank can empty the tank in 5 hours so the owner upgraded the pipe, now the new pipe can fill the tank in 3 hours only. How many hours extra would it take to fill the tank compared to when the tank has no hole?

pipeline-838064
railways intermediate

Tap A takes 12 minutes more than Tap B to fill a tank. If they both are opened together it takes 14 minutes to 24 seconds to fill the tank, then what is the time taken (in minutes) by Tap A to fill the tank?

pipeline-842860
railways intermediate

There are nine pipes connected to a tank, some of them are inlets while others are outlet pipes. A single inlet pipe can fill the tank in 20 hours, while a single outlet pipe empty it in 30 hours. If all the pipes are opened simultaneously, the tank gets filled in 30 hours. Find the number of inlet pipes.

pipeline-842455
railways intermediate

Pipe M can fill the tank in 20 minutes, while Pipe N can empty the tank in 3/4 of the time taken by Pipe M. Find the time taken by Pipe N to empty the tank alone.

pipeline-802548
railways intermediate

There are 3 taps attached with a cistern. A and B can empty the full cistern in 72 hours and 90 hours and tap C can full the empty cistern in 42 hours. A and B work together on the first hour and C work on the next hour and they work in the following hours further, in this way. Find the total time required to empty the cistern.(approx)

pipeline-840806
railways intermediate

Tap A can fill the tank alone in 44 minutes whereas Tap B can completely drain a whole tank alone in 55 minutes. If both are open simultaneously, what will be the time taken for the tank to fill?

pipeline-842778
railways intermediate

Pipes A and B can fill a tank in 20 minutes and 60 minutes respectively. Pipe C can empty the tank in 75 minutes. Now pipes A and B are opened together for 5 minutes and closed. For how much time (in minutes) should C be opened so that the tank is emptied again?

pipeline-837072
railways intermediate

Pipe A can fill 3/5 of a tank in 9 minutes and pipe B can empty 3/4 of a tank in 6 minutes. If the tank has filled and both pipes are open then calculate the total time when the tank will empty.

pipeline-841725
railways intermediate

A tank consists of one inlet, one outlet pipe, and a hole. The Inlet pipe fills the tank in 5 hours, the outlet pipe empties the tank in 15 hours and the hole can empty the tank in 30 hours. Find the time taken to fill the tank when all of them are open together.

pipeline-837986
railways intermediate

A water tank is three-fifths full. Pipe A can fill a tank in 15 minutes, and pipe B can empty it in 8 minutes. If both the pipes are open, how much time will it take to empty or fill the tank completely?

pipeline-827784
railways intermediate

Ayush can fill a tank in 15 minutes while his friend Shraddha can fill the same tank in 4 minutes. If they worked with Arya who can fill 1/60th tank per minute, then find the time taken by all three to fill the tank.

pipeline-824231
railways intermediate

Tap A can fill a tank in 20 hours, tap B can fill it in 15 hours and tap C can empty the full tank in 60 hours. If all three pipes are opened together, in how many hours, will the tank be half-filled?

pipeline-824297
railways intermediate

Pipe A can fill 3/5 of a tank in 9 minutes and pipe B can empty 3/4 of a tank in 6 minutes. If the tank has filled and both pipes are open then calculate the total time when the tank will empty.

pipeline-823553
railways intermediate

A hole in a tank can empty the tank in 5 hours so the owner upgraded the pipe, now the new pipe can fill the tank in 3 hours only. How many hours extra would it take to fill the tank compared to when the tank has no hole?

pipeline-802197
railways intermediate

Two Pipes A and B can fill a cistern in 10 hours and 12 hours. A third pipe C empties the tank 75 liters per hour then the tank is filled in 8(4/7) hours. Find the capacity of the cistern.

pipeline-802262
railways intermediate

Pipes P and Q can fill a water tank in 10 hours and 15 hours, respectively. A pipe R can empty a tank filled with water in 12 hours. Initially, the tank is empty and only pipes P and Q are opened at 6 a.m. and pipe R is also opened at 9 a.m. By what time will the tank be filled?

pipeline-1146845
railways intermediate

Two pipes A and B can fill the cistern in 7 hours and 15 hours. If Pipe B works for 5 hours, then find the time taken by A to fill the remaining cistern.

pipeline-1067175
railways intermediate

Pipe A can empty a filled tank in 28 hours while Pipe B can fill the same tank, when empty, in 35 hours. If alternately pipes A and B are turned on for an hour each time, starting when the tank is full, how long will it take to empty the tank?

pipeline-1071095
railways intermediate

A water tank is three-fifths full. Pipe A can fill a tank in 15 minutes, and pipe B can empty it in 8 minutes. If both the pipes are open, how much time will it take to empty or fill the tank completely?

pipeline-1067160
railways intermediate
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