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A pipe can fill a pot in 8 hours and another tap can empty it in 16 hours. If both the taps are open, the time (in hours) taken to fill the pot will be:1. 82. 103. 164. 24

Answer» Correct Answer - Option 3 : 16

Given:

A pipe can fill a pot in 8 hours and another tap can empty it in 16 hours

Concept:

If a tap can fill a tank in x hours, then the tank filled by the tap in 1 hour = 1/x of the total tank.

Calculation:

Part of the pot filled in 1 hours = 1/8

Part of the pot emptied in 1 hours = 1/16

When both the pipe are opened simultaneously,

Part of pot filled in 1 hours

⇒ (1/8) – (1/16)

⇒ (2 – 1)/16

⇒ 1/16

The pot will be filled in 16 hours.



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