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3 pumps, working 8 hours a day, can empty a tank in 2 days. How many hours a day must 4 pumps work to empty the tank in 1 day?

Correct Answer: 12

Explanation:

Let the required number of working hours per day be x

More pumps, Less working hours per day (Indirect Proportion)


Less days, More working hours per day (Indirect Proportion)



Pumps 4 : 3 ] :: 8 : x
Days 1 : 2


∴ 4 x 1 x x = 3 x 2 x 8



x = (3 x 2 x 8)
(4)


x = 12.


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