document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=675704>Question 675704</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> There are two taps X and Y. Tap X when opened alone takes 6minutes to fill a tank while tap Y takes 8 minutes to empty the tank.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a) How much water will be in the tank after one minute when both taps are opened at the same time?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b)How long will it take to fill the tank if both taps are opened at the same time? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #419998 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ptaylor><B>ptaylor(2198)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ptaylor><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=ptaylor><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=419998\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let x=amount of water in the tank after 1 minute with both taps open<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Tap X fills at the rate of 1/6 tank per min<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Tap Y empties at the rate of 1/8 tank per min<BR>\n" );
document.write( "When both taps are open at the same time, they fill at the rate of 1/6-1/8= 4/24-3/24 tank per min=1/24 tank per min.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1/24 tank/min)*1 min=x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=1/24 tank---------amount of water in tank after 1 min\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "hope this helps---ptaylor </SPAN>\n" );
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