Arithmetic Ability
Pipes and Cistern

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Q.

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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Correct choice: A

Explanation:

1/8 - 1/x = 1/10  => x = 40 hrs
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