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  1. 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 ?
    1. 16 hrs.
    2. 20 hrs.
    3. 25 hrs.
    4. 40 hrs.
Correct Option: D

Work done by leak in 1 hour = (1/8 - 1/10) = 1/40
∴ The leak will empty the cistern in 40 hours.



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