Explanation:-
Solution:
P can fill cistern in 12 minutes
P fills cistern in 1 minute =
112
Q can fill cistern in 15 minutes
Q fills cistern in 1 minute =
115
part
P and Q together can fill cistern in 1 minute,
=112+115⇒960
part
So, they can together fill cistern in 3 minute,
=3×960⇒920
part
Rest Cistern =
1−920
=
1120
part
1120
part cistern must be filled by Q in
1120115=814
minutes
Alternatively,
Pipe P can fill cistern in one minute =
10012
= 8.33%
Pipe Q can fill cistern in one minute =
10015
= 6.66%
(P + Q) together can fill the cistern in one minute = 15%;
In 3 minutes cistern is filled = 45%
P become off, then rest of cistern will be filled by Pipe Q in =
556.66
=
814
minutes.