document.write( "Question 791902: a tank can be filled by one pipe in 20 minutes and it can be filled by a second pipe in 10 minutes. it can be drained by a third pipe in 12 minutes. if the tank is empty and the inlet pipes and the drain are opened, in how many hours will the tank be filled? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #479785 by psbhowmick(878)\"\" \"About 
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Suppose it will be filled in t minutes.\r
\n" ); document.write( "
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"t%2F20+%2B+t%2F10+-+t%2F12+=+1\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"%283+%2B+6+%2B+5%29t%2F60+=+1\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"14t=60\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"t=60%2F14\"\r
\n" ); document.write( "
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "It will take 1/14th of an hour to fill the reserviour completely.\r
\n" ); document.write( "
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Cheers!
\n" ); document.write( "
\n" );