document.write( "Question 473020: A tub is shaped like a rectangular solid, with internal measurements of 2 feet*2 feet*5 feet. If two faucets, each with an output of 2 cubic feet of water per minute pour water into the tub simultaneously, how many minutes does it take to fill the tub completely?
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Algebra.Com's Answer #324335 by ccs2011(207)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Volume is length*width*height \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "Rate of water coming in is 2 cubic feet per faucet. \n" ); document.write( "There are 2 faucets so total amount of water coming in is 4 cubic feet per minute. \n" ); document.write( "We want to know how many minutes it takes for there to be 20 cubic feet. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "Divide by 4 on both sides \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "Therefore, it will take 5 minutes to fill the tub. \n" ); document.write( " |