SOLUTION: A tap can fill the tank in 16 minutes and another can empty in 8 minutes.If the tank is already half full and both taps are opened togather, the tank will be?
A. Fill in 12 min
b
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Question 979226: A tap can fill the tank in 16 minutes and another can empty in 8 minutes.If the tank is already half full and both taps are opened togather, the tank will be?
A. Fill in 12 min
b.empty in 12 min
c.fill in 8 min
d.empty in 8 min
e.none
Answer by josgarithmetic(39630) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You can immediately reject A, C, and possibly....?
Best to actually analyze and calculate the result.
Tank is at .
Both taps together will empty the tank, rate .
Take out half the tank quantity will be 8 minutes.
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