document.write( "Question 714372: On one of the farms outside of town, a water tank used for irrigation holds a total of 4568 gallons of water. The tank has 3 pipes through which the water drains to irrigate 3 different fields. Pipe B drains twice as much water as pipe A. Pipe C drains 68 gallons more than pipe B. Assume that the tank drains completely before it is refilled. How many gallons does each pipe drain from the tank? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #438797 by josgarithmetic(39618)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! g = gallons of water that tank A delivers to its territory.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Translation from description to expressions using variable, g: \n" ); document.write( "Pipe A delivers g. \n" ); document.write( "Pipe B delivers 2g. \n" ); document.write( "Pipe C delivers 68+2g.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "The sum of those gallons number expressions must equate to 4568 gallons total.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "FINAL ANSWER: \n" ); document.write( "Pipe A, 900 gallons. \n" ); document.write( "Pipe B, 1800 gallons. \n" ); document.write( "Pipe C, 1868 gallons. \n" ); document.write( " |