document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=706498>Question 706498</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> if it take one tap 6 mins to fill a bath and another tap 12 mins to fill a bath, how long will it take if both taps are running? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #435221 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=god2012><B>god2012(113)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=god2012><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=god2012><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=435221\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Given : time taken by first tab to fill a bath is 6 mins <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Therefore, part of the bath filled in 1 min is 1/6 ------------1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Similarly, time taken by second tap is 12 mins<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Therefore, part of the bath filled in 1 min is 1/12 ------------2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Part of the bath filled in 1 min when both the taps are open = <BR>\n" );
document.write( "part filled by first tap in one min + part filled by 2nd tap in 1 min<BR>\n" );
document.write( " = 1/6 + 1/12 = 1/4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Therefore, 1/12 part is filled in 1 min <BR>\n" );
document.write( "OR 1 part, that is bath is completely filled in 12 mins when both the taps are on </SPAN>\n" );
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