Question:

An overhead water tank of 7200 m3 capacity is being filled with water. The delivery of the pump filling the tank is 5/6th of the delivery of the pump discharging the same tank. As a result, 24 minutes more is needed to fill the tank than discharge it. Determine the delivery of the pump in filling the tank.

Updated On: Aug 31, 2024
  • 90 m3/min
  • 72 m3/min
  • 60 m3/min
  • 50 m3/min
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The Correct Option is D

Solution and Explanation

Let the delivery of the pump filling the tank = X m3/min
⇒ delivery of the pump discharging the tank = \(\frac{6}{5}\)X m3/min
⇒ \(\frac{7200}{X}-\frac{7200}{\frac{6}{5}X}=24\)
⇒ \(\frac{1200}{X}=24\)
⇒ X=50.
So, the correct option is (D): 50 m3/min
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