vaibhav101 wrote:a tap can fill a tank in 6hrs. After half the tank is filled, 3 more similar taps are opened. What is the total time taken to fill the tank?
A 3hrs 15min
B 3hrs 45min
C 4hrs
D 4hrs 15 min
E 4hrs 45min
Let the tank = 6 liters.
Since one tap takes 6 hours to fill the 6-liter tank, the rate for each tap = w/t = 6/6 = 1 liter per hour.
Time for one tap to fill half the 6-liter tank = w/r = 3/1 = 3 hours.
After 3 additional taps are opened, the combined rate for 4 taps = 4 liters per hour.
Time for the 4 taps to fill the remaining half of the tank = w/r = 3/4 hour.
Total time to fill the tank = 3 hours + 3/4 hour = 3 hours, 45 minutes.
The correct answer is
B.
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