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A swimming pool in Hyderabad is filled by a pump that supplies water at a steady rate.
The pump fills 720 litres in 9 minutes.
The pool needs 2000 litres of water.
How many minutes will the pump take to fill 2000 litres?

Class 6Unitary MethodRatio and Proportion
  • A27
  • B23
  • C25
  • D50

Step-by-Step Solution

Rate = 720 ÷ 9 = 80 litres per minute. Time for 2000 litres = 2000 ÷ 80 = 25 minutes.
Answer: C) 25

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