A cistern has a leak which would empty the cistern in 20 minutes.

A cistern has a leak which would empty the cistern in 20 minutes. A tap is turned on which admits 6 liters a minute into the cistern, and it is emptied in 24 minutes. How many liters does the cistern hold?

Quiz

Answer/Solution

720

Steps/Work

1/x - 1/20 = -1/24
x = 120
120 * 6 = 720
Answer:C