Refer to the figure below: H1 =4 m k = 15x10 cm/sec k2 = 2x10 cm/sec H2 =4 m k = 11x10 cm/sec H3 =4 m k4= 2x10 cm/sec H4 =4 m a. Solve for the horizontal permeability. b. Solve for the vertical permeability. c. Get the ratio of the vertical permeability to the horizontal permeability.

Refer to the figure below: H1 =4 m k = 15x10 cm/sec k2 = 2x10 cm/sec H2 =4 m k = 11x10 cm/sec H3 =4 m k4= 2x10 cm/sec H4 =4 m a. Solve for the horizontal permeability. b. Solve for the vertical permeability. c. Get the ratio of the vertical permeability to the horizontal permeability.

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Refer to the figure below:
Hj =4 m
k = 15x10° cm/sec
k2 = 2x104 cm/sec
H2=4 m
k3 = 11x10 cm/sec
H3 =4 m
k= 2x10° cm/sec
H4=4 m
a. Solve for the horizontal permeability.
b. Solve for the vertical permeability.
c. Get the ratio of the vertical permeability to the horizontal permeability.

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