Bhanu Chaudhary
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Asked: 2022-03-05T14:47:27+05:30

A tank has a leak which would empty it in 8 h. A tap is turned on which admits 3 L a min into the tank and it is now emptied in 12 h. How many litres does the tank hold?

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A tank has a leak which would empty it in 8 h. A tap is turned on which admits 3 L a min into the tank and it is now emptied in 12 h. How many litres does the tank hold?

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      Correct Answer: 4320 L

      Work done by the inlet in 1 h

      = (1/8)−1/12=1/24

      Work done by the inlet in 1 min 1 min

      = 1/24×1/60=1/1440

      Therefore, Volume of 1/1440 part = 3 L

      Therefore, Volume of the whole

      = 3×1440 = 4320 L

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