Pipe A usually fills a tank in 6 hours. But due to a leak at the bottom of the tank, it takes extra 2 hours to fill the tank. If the tank is full, then how much time will it take to get emptied due to the leak?

Options
a) 16 hours
b) 12 hours
c) 24 hours
d) 20 hours

Solution

As per question
Pipe A can fills a tank = 6 hour
Pipe A and leakage pipe both can fill tank = 6 + 2 = 8 hours




B = 24

Ans: Time take to get emptied due to the leak = 24 hrs