document.write( "Question 325260: five pipes can fill 10 small tanks in 80 minutes or 6 large tanks in 90 minutes what is the least amount of time it will take for 10 pipes to fill 8 small tanks and 10 large tanks ? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #232919 by stanbon(75887) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! five pipes can fill 10 small tanks in 80 minutes \n" ); document.write( "five pipes take 8 minutes to fill one small tank \n" ); document.write( "ten pipes would take 4 minutes to fill one small tank \n" ); document.write( "---------------------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "five pipes can fill 6 large tanks in 90 minutes \n" ); document.write( "five pipes take 15 minutes to fill one large tank \n" ); document.write( "ten pipes would take 7.5 minutes to fill one large tank \n" ); document.write( "------------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "what is the least amount of time it will take \n" ); document.write( "for 10 pipes to fill 8 small tanks would take 8*4 minutes = 32 minutes \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "for 10 pipes to fill 10 large tanks = 10*7.5 = 75 minutes \n" ); document.write( "--------------------- \n" ); document.write( "Total time = 32+75 = 107 minutes \n" ); document.write( "=========================================== \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |