Question
A pipe fills a tank in 9 hours. Due to a leak, it takes 12 hours. How long would the leak take to empty the full tank?
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Correct Answer: A. 36 hours
Explanation:
The leak rate is 1/9 - 1/12 = 1/36 tank per hour.
Thus, the leak alone empties the tank in 36 hours.
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