Two pipes P and Q can fill a cistern in 12 and 15 min, respectively. If both are opened together and at the end of 3 min, the first is closed. How much longer will the cistern take to fill?

81/4 min
83/4 min
5 min
81/2 min

Correct Answer: 81/4 min

Explanation:

Part filled by pipe P in 1 min = 1/12
Part filled by pipe Q in 1 min = 1/15
Part filled by both pipes in 1 min = 1/12 + 1/15 + = (5 + 4)/60 = 9/60
Now, Part filled by both pipes in 3 min = (3 x 9)/60 = 27/60 = 9/20
∴ Remaining part = 1 - 9/20 = 11/20
Let the remaining part is filled by pipe Q in T min.
Then, T/15 = 11/20
T = (15 x 11)/20 = (3 x 11)/4
= 33/4 = 8⁴/₄ min

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