Question

A pipe can fill a cistern in 6 hours. Due to a leak in the bottom it is filled in 7 hours. When the cistern is full, in how much time will it be emptied by the leak?
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Answer 1

Answer:

• apipe filled it in 6hrs and 1hr work is1/6assume it as a
• a=1/6hrs
• due yo leakage it take 7hrs
• assume leakage is b
• tbatis a+b1hr work is 1/7
• b =1/6-1/7
• b=(7-6)/42
• b=42to empty the tank it 42days by the leak

Answer 2

Answer:

42 hours

Step-by-step explanation:

1/6  - 1/x =1/7 hint