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A pump can fill a tank with water in 2 hours. Because of a leak, it took 2x1/3 hours to fill the tank. The leak can drain all the water of the tank in
A. 5 hours
B. 7 hours
C. 8 hours
D. 14 hours

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Work done by the leak in 1 hour = 1/2 - 3/7 = 1/14.
Leak will empty the tank in 14 hrs.
10 years agoHelpfull: Yes(3) No(1)

Work Done by the leak in 1 hrs = (1/2-3/7) = 1/14
so leak will empty the tank in 14 hrs.
5 years agoHelpfull: Yes(0) No(0)

GENPACT Other Question

Pipe A can fill a tank in 5 hours, pipe B in 10 hours and pipe C in 30 hours. If all the pipes are open,in how many hours will the tank be filled ?
A. 2
B. 2.5
C. 3
D. 3.5 Two pipes can fill a tank in 10 hours and 12 hours respectively while a third pipe empties the full tank in 20 hours.If all the three pipes operate simultaneously, in how much time will the tank be filled?
A. 7 hrs 30 min
B. 7 hrs 45 min
C. 8 hrs 30 min
D. 8 hrs 45 min