Two kinds of workers or pipes in two combinations: solve for unit rates

CAT has tested this idea 4 times across 3 papers, from 2018 to 2019. Solve one, and the others are the same method with different numbers or wording, which is why repeated concepts are the most efficient thing to practise.

QuestionWhat it asksAnswer
CAT 2018 Slot 1 · QA Q316 fill/5 drain vs 5 fill/6 drain; time for 2 fill/1 drain10
CAT 2018 Slot 2 · QA Q27inlets of types A and B in two combinations48
CAT 2018 Slot 1 · QA Q28humans and robots in two team mixesB
CAT 2019 Slot 1 · QA Q30men and machines; one setup takes half the other's time13

Part of Time & Work (34 questions since 2017).