- A6 hours
- B8 hours
- C24 hours
- D12 hours
Step-by-Step Solution
After 2 h: half full. The other half takes 3 h, so net . Leak : 12 hours.
Answer: D) 12 hours
A pipe fills a tank in 4 hours. After 2 hours, a leak develops and the rest takes 3 more hours. How long would the leak take to empty the full tank?
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