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Q)

A tank has a leak which would empty the completely filled tank in 10 h. If the tank is full of water and a tap is opened which admits 4 L of water per minute in the tank, the leak takes 15h to empty the tank. How many liters of water does the tank hold?

[SSC CGL 2007]


  • Explanation

    Let the capacity of the tank be x L

    As per the question,

    Quantity of water emptied by the leak in 1 h =x10L

    And to empty 4L in 1h=x15

    Quantity of water filled by the tap in 1 min = 4L

    ∴1h=4L

    As per the question,

    x10-x15=2403x-2x30=240x30=240 x=240×30=7200L

    Hence option D is correct.

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