Practice Test Discussion

Pipe A completely fills the tank in 8 hours, then what part of the tank will be filled by pipe A in 1 hour?

$\frac{1}{6}$

$\frac{5}{6}$

$\frac{1}{8}$

$\frac{1}{4}$

Explanation

According to the formula, if a pipe can comletely fill a tank in x hours, then the portion filled in 1 hour is $\frac{1}{x}$ .

As Pipe A completely fills the tank in 8 hours.

$\frac{1}{8}$ ^thpart of the tank will be filled by pipe A in 1 hour.

Hence option C is correct

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