A tap can fill a tank in 6 hours. After half the tank is filled, three more similar taps are opened. What is the total time taken to fill the tank completely?
A. 3 hrs 15 min
B. 3 hrs 45 min
C. 4 hrs
D. 4 hrs 15 min
Answer: Option B
Solution(By Examveda Team)
Time taken by one tap to fill half of the the tank = 3 hoursPart filled by the four taps in 1 hour
$$\eqalign{ & = {4 \times \frac{1}{6}} = \frac{2}{3} \cr & {\text{Remaining}}\,{\text{part}} = {1 - \frac{1}{2}} = \frac{1}{2} \cr & \therefore \frac{2}{3}:\frac{1}{2}::1:x \cr & \Rightarrow x = {\frac{1}{2} \times 1 \times \frac{3}{2}} \cr & \,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\, = \frac{3}{4}\,hrs.\,\,i.e.,\,45\,\operatorname{mins} . \cr & {\text{So,}}\,{\text{total}}\,{\text{time}}\,{\text{taken}} = 3\,hrs.\,45\,mins. \cr} $$
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