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 water of the tank in:

A    4(1/3) hrs

B    7 hrs

C    8 hrs

D    14 hrs

Solution

Correct Answer: Option D

 

Work done by the leak in 1 hour = (1/2 - 3/7) = 1/14

Leak will empty the tank in 14 hrs.

 

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