SOLUTION: 8 taps having the same rate of flow can fill a tank in 27 minutes. If two taps go out of order, then the time taken by the remaining taps to fill the tank will be_____

SOLUTION: 8 taps having the same rate of flow can fill a tank in 27 minutes. If two taps go out of order, then the time taken by the remaining taps to fill the tank will be______

Question 945405: 8 taps having the same rate of flow can fill a tank in 27 minutes. If two taps go out of order, then the time taken by the remaining taps to fill the tank will be______
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The rate will be of the rate
with 8 taps open
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With 8 taps:
rate = ( 1 tank filled ) / ( 27 min )
With 6 taps:

rate = ( 1 tank ) / ( 36 min )
the remaining taps take 36 min to fill the tank

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