document.write( "Question 910501: A vat is filled by 2 taps. One tap can fill the vat in 20 mins. the other tap can fill the vat in 10 min. how long will it take the 2 taps to fill the vat? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #552528 by richwmiller(17219) You can put this solution on YOUR website! 1/a+1/b=1/x \n" ); document.write( "1/20+1/10=1/x \n" ); document.write( "10/200+20/200=1/x \n" ); document.write( "30/200=1/x \n" ); document.write( "x=200/30 \n" ); document.write( "x=6.66666667 minutes working together \n" ); document.write( "check \n" ); document.write( "x/a+x/b=1 \n" ); document.write( "x/20+x/10=1 \n" ); document.write( "6.66666667/20+6.66666667/10=1 \n" ); document.write( "0.33333333+0.66666667=1 \n" ); document.write( "1.0=1 \n" ); document.write( "ok \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |