Two pipes A and B can fill a tank in 48 minutes and 66 minutes, respectively. If both pipes are opened simultaneously, how long after should pipe B be closed to ensure the tank gets filled in 32 minutes?
Pipe and Tank Problem
Problem: Two pipes A and B can fill a tank in 48 minutes and 66 minutes, respectively. If both pipes are opened simultaneously, after how many minutes should Pipe B be closed so that the tank gets filled in exactly 32 minutes?
Step-by-Step Solution:
- Step 1: Calculate the rate of filling for each pipe.
- Pipe A fills the tank in 48 minutes, so its rate = 1/48 (portion of the tank per minute).
- Pipe B fills the tank in 66 minutes, so its rate = 1/66 (portion of the tank per minute).
- Step 2: Work done by Pipe A in 32 minutes.
- Since Pipe A works for the full 32 minutes, the work done by A = 32 × 1/48 = 2/3 (portion of the tank).
- Step 3: Determine the remaining portion of the tank to be filled.
- Total work to fill the tank = 1 (a full tank).
- Remaining work = 1 - 2/3 = 1/3 (portion left).
- Step 4: Calculate the time for Pipe B to fill the remaining portion.
- Rate of Pipe B = 1/66 (portion per minute).
- Time = Remaining work / Rate of Pipe B = (1/3) / (1/66) = 22 minutes.
Final Answer:
Pipe B should be closed after 22 minutes.
Explanation:
Pipe A fills 2/3 of the tank in 32 minutes. The remaining 1/3 is filled by Pipe B in 22 minutes at its rate. After 22 minutes, Pipe B can be closed, allowing Pipe A to complete the tank filling.
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