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A cistern has a leak which would empty the cistern in 20 minutes. A tap is turned on which admits 4 liters a minute into the cistern, and it is emptied in 24 minutes. How many liters does the cistern hold?

A
480 liters
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B
600 liters
C
720 liters
D
800 liters

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480 liters
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600 liters
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