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A tap fills a tank in 6 hours, but because of a leak it takes 8 hours. How long would the leak take to empty the full tank?

Correct answer: D. 24 hours

Take 24 units: the tap fills 4 an hour, but only 3 are gained, so the leak removes 1 unit an hour and empties the tank in 24 hours.

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The correct answer is D. 24 hours

Take 24 units: the tap fills 4 an hour, but only 3 are gained, so the leak removes 1 unit an hour and empties the tank in 24 hours.

Topic: Time and Work, Pipes and Cisterns MCQs · Subject: Mathematics