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A fire engine travels 7 kms to a fire at a speed of 42 kmph. Its tank holds 500.........................Will it succeed?

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A fire engine travels 7 kms to a fire at a speed of 42 kmph.

Its tank holds 500 litres of water but has been leaking at a rate of 25 litres per hour throughout the journey.

The fire engine needs 497 litres of water to put out the fire.

Will it succeed?

posted Aug 2, 2019 by Aman

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