document.write( "Question 957902: A pump can fill a tank with water in 2 hours. Because
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document.write( "of a leak in the tank it was taking 2.3333
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Algebra.Com's Answer #585393 by macston(5194)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! The pump fills 1 tank/2 hours=1/2 tank/hour \n" ); document.write( "In 2.33 hrs: (1/2 tank/hr)(2.33 hr)=2.33/2 tank=1.165 tank \n" ); document.write( "The tank is full so 1.165 tank - 1 tank(full)=0.165 tank (leaked) \n" ); document.write( "It leaks 0.165 tank/2.33 hrs=0.07 tank per hour leaks out \n" ); document.write( "1 tank/0.07 tank/hr=14.3 hours \n" ); document.write( "ANSWER: The leak will drain the tank in 14.3 hours. \n" ); document.write( " |