- A24 h
- B12 h
- C11 h
- D72 h
Step-by-Step Solution
Usual 8 h; first took 2 h, so the remaining took h → net . Leak → 24 h.
Answer: A) 24 h
A tank has an inlet that fills it in 8 hours. When the tank was one-quarter full, a leak started, and the tank took 3 hours more than usual to fill. How long would the leak alone take to empty the full tank?
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