An outlet pipe can empty a cistern in 3 hours. In what time will empty $$\frac{2}{3}$$ of the cistern?
A. 3 hours
B. 5 hours
C. 2 hours
D. 4 hours
Answer: Option C
Solution(By Examveda Team)
The outlet pipe empties the one complete cistern in 3 hoursTime taken to empty $$\frac{2}{3}$$ Part of the cistern
$$\eqalign{ & {\text{= }}\frac{2}{3} \times 3 \cr & = 2\,{\text{hours}} \cr} $$
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