Multiple choice

Choose the correct answer from the alternatives given : Two taps can separately fill a cistern in $20$ and $30$ minutes respectively. Each of the taps is opened for a minute in turn, but due to a hole at the bottom of the cistern and discharge of the water through that, it takes $3$ minutes more to fill the cistern. If the cistern is full of water, find the time taken by the hole to empty it.

  1. $2\frac {4}{7}$ hours
  2. $5\frac {1}{3}$ hours
  3. $3\frac {3}{5}$ hours
  4. $4\frac {1}{3}$ hours
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