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Komal Kansal

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· 1 Months ago

Please explain the solution

Question:
A cistern is normally filled in 8 hours but takes another 2 hours to fill because of a leak in its bottom. If the cistern is full, the leak will emply it in : 
Options:
A) 16 hours
B) 20 hours
C) 25 hours
D) 40 hours
Solution:
Ans: (d)


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· 1 Months ago

Its so easy,

1/8 - 1/x = 1/10
x = 40 hrs

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