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A pump can fill a tank with water in 2 hours. But because of a leak in the tank, it takes \[2\frac{1}{3}\]hours to fill the tank. The leak can empty the tank in:

A)  \[2\frac{1}{3}\] hours               

B) 7 hours

C) 8 hours             

D) 14 hours

Correct Answer: D

Solution :

Let the total capcity of tank is 14 litres Leakage per hour \[=7-6=1\]litre So, Time Taken by leak, age to empty the tank = 14 hours