Question 43
EasyOriginal questionA pipe fills of a tank in 4 hours. How much longer will it take to fill the rest?
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer C
Correct answer: C
Explanation
A third in 4 hours means the whole tank in 12 hours.
The rest is of the tank: hours.
Worth noting
12 hours is the time for the whole tank, not for what is left.
- Concept
- Filling part of a tank
- Typical timeTypical
- 60 s
- Your timeYours
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