- A6 h
- B4 h
- C8 h
- D1 1/2 h
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In 2 h the level fell from full to , i.e. of the tank. A whole tank takes h. (6 h is only the time still left after 11 a.m.)
Answer: C) 8 h
A full tank has a leak in its base and no tap is open. The pictures show the water level at 9 a.m. and at 11 a.m. At this steady rate, how long does the leak take to empty a full tank?
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