A bucket contains z drops and it leaks x drops in t secs, the time required to…
2024
A bucket contains z drops and it leaks x drops in t secs, the time required to empty the bucket ( in minutes)
- A.
t*z/x
- B.
t*x/z
- C.
t/(x*z)
- D.
None of these
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Correct answer: D
Key steps and final answer:
Given: x drops leak in t seconds.
Time for one drop = t ÷ x = t/x seconds.
Time for z drops = z × (t/x) = (t*z)/x seconds.
Convert seconds to minutes by dividing by 60: required time = (t*z)/(60*x) minutes.