3 pumps , working 8 hours a day, can empty a tank in 2 days. How many hours a day must 4 pumps work to empty the tank in 1 day ?
A. 9
B. 10
C. 11
D. 12
Answer: Option D
Solution(By Examveda Team)
Let the required number of working hours per day be xMore pumps, Less working hours per day (Indirect proportion)
Less days, More working hours per day (Indirect proportion)
\[\left. \begin{gathered} {\text{Pumps 4}}:3 \hfill \\ \,\,\,\,\,\,{\text{Days 1}}:2 \hfill \\ \end{gathered} \right\}::8:x\]
$$\eqalign{ & \therefore {\text{ }}4 \times 1 \times x = 3 \times 2 \times 8 \cr & \Leftrightarrow x = \frac{{\left( {3 \times 2 \times 8} \right)}}{{\left( 4 \right)}} \cr & \Leftrightarrow x = 12 \cr} $$
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A. Rs. $$ {\frac{{{\text{xy}}}}{{\text{d}}}} $$
B. $${\text{Rs}}{\text{.}} {xd} $$
C. $${\text{Rs}}{\text{.}} {yd} $$
D. Rs. $$ {\frac{{{\text{yd}}}}{{\text{x}}}} $$
A. $$29\frac{1}{5}$$
B. $$37\frac{1}{4}$$
C. 42
D. 54
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