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How many litres of water will the fire engine have available for putting out the fire?

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A fire engine travels eight km to a fire at a speed of 32 kmph.

Its tank holds 5000 litres of water but it has been leaking at a rate of 200 litres per hour throughout its journey.

How many litres of water will the fire engine have available for putting out the fire?

posted Oct 14, 2014 by Brijesh Talwar

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Ans: 4050 litres

answer Dec 14, 2014 by Swapnil Morankar
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I believe it would have 4950 liters left to put out the fire.

answer Jan 7, 2018 by anonymous



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