SOLUTION: A tank can be filled with 2 pipes in 6 minutes while the first pipe alone would require 10 minutes. How long will it take for the second pipe alone to fill the tank?

Question 840601: A tank can be filled with 2 pipes in 6 minutes while the first pipe alone would require 10 minutes. How long will it take for the second pipe alone to fill the tank?
Answer by hamsanash1981@gmail.com(151) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
tank filled by pipe 1 in 1 min = 1/10
tank filled by both pipe in 1 min = 1/6
tank filled by second pipe in 1 min be 1/x
then, 1/10+1/x=1/6
1/x=1/6-1/10
1/x = 2/30
1/x =1/15
Therefore time taken by pipe 2 to fill the tank is 15 mins

RELATED QUESTIONS
A tank can be filled by two pipes separately in 10 and 15 minutes respectively. When a... (answered by mangopeeler07,ankor@dixie-net.com)

A tank can be filled by two pipes separately in 10 and 15 minutes respectively. When a... (answered by lwsshak3)

A tank can be filled by two pipes separately in 10 and 15 minutes respectively. When a... (answered by stanbon)

A tank can be filled by two pipes separately in 10 and 15 minutes respectively. When a... (answered by Theo)

Two pipes can be used to fill a water tank. If used alone the first pipe could fill the... (answered by partha_ban)

A tank is filled with 2 pipes. The first pipe can fill the tank in 10 hrs. But after it... (answered by josgarithmetic)

There are two intake pipes to a large storage tank. Using the smaller pipe alone, it... (answered by josmiceli)

There are two intake pipes to a large storage tank. Using the smaller pipe alone, it... (answered by ankor@dixie-net.com)

Filing a tank. A water tank has an inlet pipe and a drain pipe. A full tank came be... (answered by Alan3354)