document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1098556>Question 1098556</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Two equal sized vats, A and B containing 1000L of oil, are slowly being drained. Given that each Vat is being drained at a constant rate and that it takes 4 hours to drain Vat A completely and 5 hours to drain Vat B completely, find the time at which the amount of oil in Vat B is four times the amount of oil in Vat A. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #712950 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><B>richwmiller(17219)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><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=richwmiller><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=712950\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1000/4=250 L/h <BR>\n" );
document.write( "1000/5=200 L/h <BR>\n" );
document.write( "4(1000 - 250t)=1000 - 200t <BR>\n" );
document.write( "4000 - 1000t=1000 - 200t <BR>\n" );
document.write( "800t=3000<BR>\n" );
document.write( " t=3.75 hours </SPAN>\n" );
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