Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Pipes and Cisterns

Question:

A cistern has a leak which would empty it in 12 hours. A tap is turned on which adds 20 liters a minute into the cistern and it is now emptied in 20 hours. How many liters does the cistern hold?

Options:

32000

35000

36000

38000

Correct Answer:

36000

Explanation:

B's efficiency = 5 - 3 = 2 l/h

B fills the tank in = \(\frac{60}{2}\) × 60 = 1800 minutes

Total capacity of tank = 1800 × 20 = 36000 ltr.