SSC CGL 26 Oct 2014 Shift 1 Paper

Question : 104 of 200

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An empty pool being filled with water at a constant rate takes 8 hours to fill

3/5

th of its capacity. How much more time will it take to finish filling the pool ?

Solution:

Remaining unfilled part of pool = 1 –

3/5

{5+3}/5

2/5

Since Time taken in filling

3/5

th part = 8 hours
∴ Time taken in filling

2/5

th part = 8 ×

5/3 × 2/5

{16}/3

hours
= 5 hours 20 minutes

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