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Two pipes A and B can fill a cistern in 37½ minutes and 45 minutes respectively. Both pipes are opened. The cistern will be filled in just half an hour, if the B is turned off after:

Correct Answer: 9 min.

Explanation:

Let B be turned off after x minutes. Then,


Part filled by (A + B) in x min. + Part filled by A in (30 -x) min. = 1.



x 2 + 1 + (30 - x). 2 = 1
75 45 75



11x + (60 -2x) = 1
225 75


⟹ 11x + 180 - 6x = 225.


x = 9.


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