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A cistern is normally filled in 8 hours but takes 2 hours longer to fill because of a leak in it's bottom. If the cistern is full, the leak will empty it in?

A 16 hrs

B 40 hrs

C 35 hrs

D 25 hrs

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A cistern is normally filled in 8 hours but takes 2 hours longer to fill because of a leak in it's bottom. If the cistern is full, the leak will empty it in?

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