SOLUTION: One tap fills a tub in 10min
Another one does it in 15min
How long will it take if both fill at the same time
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Question 887570: One tap fills a tub in 10min
Another one does it in 15min
How long will it take if both fill at the same time
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
One tap fills a tub in 10min
Another one does it in 15min
How long will it take if both fill at the same time
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slower tap DATA: time = 10 min/job ; rate = 1/10 job/min
faster tap DATA: time = 15 min/job ; rate = 1/15 job/min
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together DATA: time = x min/job ; rate = 1/x job/min
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Equation:
rate + rate = together rate
1/10 + 1/15 = 1/x
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15x + 10x = 10*15
25x = 150
x = 6 minutes (time to do the job together)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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