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A cistern can be filled by two pipes filling separately in 12 and 16 min respectively. Both pipes are opened together for a certain time but being closed, only 7/8 of the full quantity of water flows through the former and only 5/6 through the latter pipe
A cistern can be filled by two pipes filling separately in 12 and 16 min respectively. Both pipes are opened together for a certain time but being closed, only 7/8 of the full quantity of water flows through the former and only 5/6 through the latter pipe. The obstruction however being suddenly removed the cistern is filled in 3 min from that moment. How long was it before the full flow began?
1). 2.5 min
2). 4.5 min
3). 3.5 min
4). 5.5 min
1). 2.5 min
2). 4.5 min
3). 3.5 min
4). 5.5 min
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