general math MCQ #746

A pump can fill a tank with water in 2 hours. Because of a leak, it took 2 1/3 hours to fill the tank. The leak can drain all the water of the tank in?

general math MCQ #746

  1. Question 1

    Q1. A pump can fill a tank with water in 2 hours. Because of a leak, it took 2 1/3 hours to fill the tank. The leak can drain all the water of the tank in?

    • A) 4 1/3 hrs
    • B) 7 hrs
    • C) 8 hrs
    • D) 14 hrs

    Answer: 14 hrs

    Explanation: Pump rate = 1/2 per hour; net rate with leak = 3/7 per hour; leak rate = 1/2 − 3/7 = 1/14, so it empties the tank in 14 hours.