SOLUTION: An inlet pipe can fill a tank in 8 minutes. A drain can empty the tank in 12 minutes. If the tank is empty, and both the pipe and drain are open, how long will it take before the t

SOLUTION: An inlet pipe can fill a tank in 8 minutes. A drain can empty the tank in 12 minutes. If the tank is empty, and both the pipe and drain are open, how long will it take before the t

Algebra.Com

Question 809345: An inlet pipe can fill a tank in 8 minutes. A drain can empty the tank in 12 minutes. If the tank is empty, and both the pipe and drain are open, how long will it take before the tank overflows?

Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x/8-x/12=1
x = 24
It will fill three times and emptied twice in 24 minutes.
check
24/8-24/12=1
3-2=1

RELATED QUESTIONS
An inlet pipe can fill a tank in 8 minutes. A drain can empty the tank in 12 mintes. If... (answered by nerdybill)

An inlet pipe can fill a tank in 8 minutes. A drain can empty the tank in 12 mintes. If... (answered by edjones)

An inlet pipe can fill a tank in 10 minutes.. A drain can empty the tank in 12 minutes.... (answered by stanbon,ptaylor)

An inlet pipe can fill a tank in 6 minutes. A drain can empty the tank in 8 minutes. If... (answered by solver91311,vleith)

Filling a tank. A water tank has an inlet pipe and a drain pipe. A full tank can be... (answered by jim_thompson5910)

Filling a tank. A water tank has an inlet pipe and a drain pipe. A full tank can be... (answered by scott8148)

Filling a tank. A water tank has an inlet pipe and a drain pipe. A full tank can be... (answered by josmiceli)

Filling a tank. A water tank has an inlet pipe and a drain pipe. A full tank can be... (answered by solver91311)

Filling a tank. A water tank has an inlet pipe and a drain pipe. A full tank can be... (answered by solver91311,stanbon)