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A Tank is normally filled in 9 hours but takes four hours longer to fill because of a leak in its bottom. If the tank is full, the leak will empty it in ?

Correct Answer: 29.25 hrs

Explanation:

Let the leak will empty the tank in x hrs 


Then, 1/9 - 1/x = 1/13


x = 29.25 hrs


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