document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=36747>Question 36747</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Pipe A can fill a tank in 8 hours.  When pipe A and pipe B are used, the tank is filled in 5 hours.  How long, in hours, would it take pipe B alone to fill the tank?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #22576 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=venugopalramana><B>venugopalramana(3286)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=venugopalramana><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.geocities.com/venugopalramana/FREE_MATHS_ASSISTANCE.html valign=middle><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=22576\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> SEE THE FOLLOWING EXAMPLE AND TRY<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Could you please help me<BR>\n" );
document.write( "with this word problem. I'm really having a hard time<BR>\n" );
document.write( "with it: Pipes A and B can fill a storage tank in 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "hours and 12 hours. With the tank empty, pipe A was<BR>\n" );
document.write( "turned on at noon, and then pipe B was turned on at<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1:30 P.M. At what time was the tank full?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Answer 13931 by venugopalramana(1619) About Me  on<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2006-01-30 05:52:42 (Show Source):<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Pipes A and B can fill a storage tank in 8 hours and<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12 hours.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "THAT IS PIPE A CAN FILL IN 1 HR.1/8 TANK AND<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PIPE B CAN FILL IN 1 HOUR 1/12 TANK<BR>\n" );
document.write( "With the tank empty, pipe A was turned on at noon, and<BR>\n" );
document.write( "then pipe B was turned on at 1:30 P.M.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "HENCE IN 1=30 PM - 12 = 00 NOON =1.5 HRS PIPE A FILLS<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.5*1/8 TANK=1.5/8 TANK<BR>\n" );
document.write( "REST TO BE FILLED =1-1.5/8=6.5/8 TANK<BR>\n" );
document.write( "WHEN A AND B ARE OPEN IN 1 HOUR THEY FILL 1/8 +1/12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "TANK = 5/24 TANK<BR>\n" );
document.write( "HENCE TO FILL 6.5/8 TANK THEY NEED<BR>\n" );
document.write( "{(6.5/8)/(5/24)}=(24*6.5)/(8*5)=3.9 HRS.=3 HRS 54 MTS<BR>\n" );
document.write( "HENCE THE TANK WILL BE FULL AT<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1=30.....+.....3=54.......5=24 PM<BR>\n" );
document.write( "At what time was the tank full?<BR>\n" );
document.write( " The inlet pipe of an oil tank can fill the<BR>\n" );
document.write( "tank in 1 hour, 30 minutes. The outlet pipe can empty<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the tank in 1 hour. How long does it take to empty the<BR>\n" );
document.write( "tank if both pipes are open?inlet pipe fills 1 tank in<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1hr 30 mts =1.5=3/2 hrs.or inlet pipe fills<BR>\n" );
document.write( "...1/(3/2)=2/3 tank in 1 hr.out let pipe empties 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "tank in 1 hr....so assuming the tank is full at the<BR>\n" );
document.write( "start water to be emptied =1 tank and in 1 hr inlet<BR>\n" );
document.write( "fills 2/3 tank and out let empties 1 tank ..so net out<BR>\n" );
document.write( "flow is 1-2/3=(3-2)/3=1/3 tank in 1 hour.so 1/3 tank<BR>\n" );
document.write( "emptying needs .....1 hr then 1 tank emptying needs<BR>\n" );
document.write( "......? hrs...= 1*1/(1/3)=3 hrs. </SPAN>\n" );
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