How much water will be wasted in a week if 10 ml of water is leaking in an hour from this tap?
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Solution
We know that 1 day has 24 hours and a week has 7 days.
Water wasted in an hour = 10 ml
Water wasted in a day = 10 ml × 24 = 240 ml
Water wasted in a week = 240 ml × 7 = 1680 ml
= 1 litre and 680 ml
So, 1litre and 680 ml of water will be wasted in a week.