A cistern is normally filled in 8 hours but takes two hours longer to fill because of a leak in its bottom. If the cistern is full the leak will empty it in.

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A cistern has a leak which would empty the cistern in 20 minutes. A tap is turned on which admits 4 liters a minute into the cistern, and it is emptied in 24 minutes. How many liters does the cistern hold?

A. 480 liters B. 600 liters C. 720 liters D. 800 liters...

Two pipes A and B can fill a cistern in 20 and 30 minutes respectively, and a third pipe C can empty it in 40 minutes. How long will it take to fill the cistern if all the three are opened at the same time?

A. 19 1/7 min B. 15 1/7 min C. 17 1/7 min D. 7 1/7 min...

Two pipes function simultaneously the reservoir will be filled in 12 hours. One pipe fills reservoir 10 hours faster than the other. How many hours does the faster pipe take to fill the reservoir?

A. 25 hrs B. 28 hrs C. 20 hrs D. 35 hrs...

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A. 5/11 B. 6/11 C. 7/11 D. 8/11...

Three taps A, B and C can fill a tank in 12, 15 and 20 hours respectively. If A is open all the time and B and C are open for one hour each alternately, the tank will be full is_______?

A. 6 hrs B. 6 2/3 hrs C. 7 hrs D. 7 1/2 hrs...