PIPES AND CISTERNS

1) Pipe A can fill a tank in 3 hours, which pipe B can fill in 6 hours. If both the
pipes are opened together in what time will the tank be filled?

2) Pipe A can fill a tank in 3 hours, which pipe B (located at the bottom of the
tank) can empty in 6 hours. Both the pipes are opened together when the tank is
half full. In what time will the tank be filled?

3) Pipe A can fill a tank in 6 hours, which pipe B (located at the bottom of the
tank) can empty in 3 hours. Both the pipes are opened together when the tank is 3/4
full. In what time will the tank be emptied?

4) Pipe A can fill a tank in 3 hours, which pipe B can fill in 6 hours. If both the
pipes are opened alternatively for 1 hour with pipe A opened first, in what time
will the tank be filled?

5) Pipe A can fill a tank in 3 hours, which pipe B can fill in 4 hours. If both the
pipes are opened alternatively for 1 hour with pipe A opened first, in what time
will the tank be filled?

6) Two pipes A and B can fill a tank in 24 minutes and 32 minutes respectively. If
both the pipes are opened simultaneously, after how much time B should be closed
so that the tank is full in 18 minutes?

1) 2 hours
2) 3 hours
3) 4.5 hours
4) 4 hours
5) 3 hours and 20 minutes.
6) 8minutes