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A cistern can be filled in 9 hours but it takes 10 hours due to a leak in its bottom. If the cistern is full, then the time that the leak will take to empty it is:

  • A.60 hr
  • B.50 hr
  • C.80 hr
  • D.90 hr

Answer: D

If A can fill a tank in x hours and B can fill a tank in y hours. Then the tank will be filled (empty) in = (xy / y-x) hours
Time taken by A = 9 hours
Time taken by B = 10 hours
Time taken by A and B = (9×10 / 10-9) = 90 hours.
 

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