An empty cistern can be filled by two taps A and B in 12 minutes and 16 minutes, respectively, and the full cistern can be emptied by a third tap C in 8 minutes. If all thethree taps are turned on simultaneously, in how much time will the empty cistern befull?

An empty cistern can be filled by two taps A and B in 12 minutes and 1

1.	An empty cistern can be filled by two taps A and B in 12 minutes and 16 minutes, respectively, and the full cistern can be emptied by a third tap C in 8 minutes. If all thethree taps are turned on simultaneously, in how much time will the empty cistern befull?
Answer» ken by tap A to fill the CISTERN = 12 hours.Time taken by tap B to fill the cistern = 16 hours.Time taken by tap C to empty the FULL cistern = 8 hours.A’s 1 hour’s work = ¹/₁₂B’s 1 hour’s work = ¹/₁₆C’s 1 hour’s work = −1/9 (cistern being emptied by C)PLS mark as brainly