Question

A cistern which has a leak in the bottom is filled in 15 hours. Had there been no leak, it could have been filled in 12 hour. If the cistern is full, the leak and empty it in?​

Answer 1

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Answer:-

• The capacity of the cistern is 8640 L.

Given:-

• A cistern has a leak in the bottom is filled in 15 hours.

Need to find :-

• If the cistern is full, the leak and empty it in?

Explanation:-

Part filled in 1 hour $= \frac{1}{8} - \frac{1}{12} = \frac{1}{24}$

➠Time taken to fill the cistern = 24 hours

➠ Water moved in 24 hour = 6 × 24 × 60

⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀= 8640 L

• Hence, capacity of the cistern is 8640 L.

Answer 2

Answer:

Capacity of the cistern is 8640 L.