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A tap can fill a tank in 20 minutes. If a leakage is capable of emptying the tank in 60 minutes, the tank will be filled in 

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A tap can fill a tank in 20 minutes. If a leakage is capable of emptying the tank in 60 minutes, the tank will be filled in 
1). 1 hour
2). 45 minutes
3). 30 minutes
4). 50 minutes


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Part of the tank filled in one min = 1/20

Part of the tank emptied in one min = 1/60

⇒ Part of the tank to be filled due to leakage in one min = 1/20 - 1/60 = 2/60 = 1/30

∴ Tank will be filled in 30 minutes

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