A cistern can be filled by a tap in 4 hours and Emptied by a Outlet pipe in 6 hours .How long will it take to Cistern if both the

A cistern can be filled by a tap in 4 hours and Emptied by a Outlet pipe in 6 hours .How long will it take to Cistern if both the Tap and the pipe are Opened Together.
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  1. Filled in 1 hour = 1/6

    Empties in 1 hour = 1/8

    Net filled in 1 hour = 1/6 – 1/8

    = (8-6)/48

    = 2/48

    =1/24

    So cistern will be filled in 24 hours

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  2. Answer:

    Inlet Tap Can Fill a Cistern in :- 4 Hours

    Inlet Tap Can Fill a Cistern In 1 Hour :- 1/4

    [tex]\\ [/tex]

    Outlet Tap Can Empty the Cistern In :- 6 Hours

    Outlet Tap Can Empty the Cistern in 1 Hour :- 1/6

    [tex]\\ [/tex]

    Work Done By both the Pipes in 1 hour =

    [tex]\begin{gathered}:\implies\sf\dfrac{1}{4} – \dfrac{ 1 } { 6}\\ \\ \\ :\implies\sf\dfrac{ 3-2}{12}\\ \\ \\ :\implies\sf\dfrac{ 1} {12}\\ \\ \\ :\implies\sf{ 12 \: Hours}\end{gathered}[/tex]

    Therefore, When Both tap And pipe Are opened Together The Cistern Can be Filled in 12 hours!

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