MCQ Practice

Two pipes P and Q can fill a cistern in 12 min. and 15 min. respectively but a third pipe ‘R’ can empty the full tank in 6 min. P and Q are kept open for 5 min. in the beginning and then ‘R’ is also opened. In what time is the cistern emptied ?

Subject: MathematicsTopic: Basic Maths
A

30 min

B

35 min

C

40 min

D

45 min

Correct Answer: D