A cistern has two taps attached to it. Tap B can empty the cistern in...
Given
Tap B can empty the cistern in 45 minutes.
Tap A can fill the cistern in just 30 minutes.
In 1 minute, cistern filled by Tap A
=1/30
In 1 minute, cistern emptied by Tap B
=1/45
In 1 minute with Taps A and B, cistern filled
=1/30?1/45=1/90
In 30 minutes,
30×1/90=1/3 amount of cistern is filled
Remaining cistern =1?1/3=2/3
This is filled by Tap A only
In 1 minute, amount of cistern is filled
=1/30
In ? minutes, amount of cistern is filled
=2/3
? ? In minutes, the amount of the tank emptied
= 2/3*30/1 = 20 minutes
Thus, time to fill after Tap B is closed is 20 minutes.