SOLUTION: A tank can be filled by one pipe in four hours and by a second pipe in six hours; and when it is full, the tank can be drained by a third pipe in three hours. If the tank is empty

Question 972456: A tank can be filled by one pipe in four hours and by a second pipe in six hours; and when it is full, the tank can be drained by a third pipe in three hours. If the tank is empty and all three pipes are open, in how many hours will the tank be filled?
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Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Add the rates of filling and subtract the
rate of draining for the 3 pipes to get
the rate of filling with all 3 open
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rates of filling:
[ 1 tank filled ] / [ 4 hrs ]
[ 1 tank filled ] / [ 6 hrs ]
rate of draining:
[ 1 tank drained ] / [ 3 hrs ]
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Let = time in hrs for the tank to be
filled with all 3 pipes open

Multiply both sides by

In 12 hrs, the tank will be filled with
all 3 pipes open
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check:

OK -error due to rounding off

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