Question

A pipe can fill a tank in 8 hours. due to a leak in the bottom of the tank, it is filled in 12 hours. how long will the leak take to empty the full cistern

Answer 1

24 hours is your answer .
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Answer 2

Answer:

8 hours = 1 tank

1 hour = 1/8 tank

due to leakage

12 hours = 1 tank

1 tank = 1/12 tank

Time to empty the tank

(1/8) - (1/12) = (12-8)/96 = 1/24 tank

so,

1/24 tank = 1 hour

1 tank = 24 hours

ANSWER,

24 Hours............................

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