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A water tap is leaking at the rate of 25 mL every 20 seconds. How many litres of
water are wasted each day?
[3 marks]

Answer 1

108 liters is going to be your correct answer.

Answer 2

Answer: 108 liters

Step-by-step explanation: There are 86,400 seconds in a 24-hour day. If 25 mL leak every 20 seconds, divide 86,400 by 20 (4,320), then multiply by 25 (108,000). There is 1,000 mL for every liter, so divide 108,000 by 1,000, and you will get 108 liters.