CAT 2021 Time and Work Question (Medium)

Question

Two pipes A and B can fill a tank in 5 hours and 20 hours respectively. Both pipes together can fill the same tank in

Optima Learn · Accepted Answer

To find the combined filling time, we need to add the individual filling rates of pipes A and B. Understanding the Setup Pipe A fills the tank in 5 hours, so its rate is 1 5 of the tank per hour. Pipe B fills it in 20 hours, so its rate is 1 20 per hour. Analyzing the Calculation Combined rate 1 5 1

CAT 2021 Time and Work — Previous Year Question

CAT 2021

Quantitative

Time and Work

Medium

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