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  1. It takes 30 minutes to empty a half-full tank by draining it at a constant rate, It is decided to simultaneously pump water into the half-full tank while draining it. What is the rate at which water has to be pumped in so that it gets fully filled in 10 minutes?
    1. 4 times the draining rate
    2. 3 times the draining rate
    3. 2.5 times the draining rate
    4. 2 times the draining rate
Correct Option: A


Total volume = 60 S tank
(s1 )(10) – (s)10 = 30s
s1 (s) – s = 3s
s1 = 4s
s1 = 4 drawing rate



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