document.write( "Question 1124078: An inlet pipe can fill a tank in 15 minutes. A drain can empty the tank in 18 minutes. If the tank is empty, and both the pipe and drain are open, how long will it take before the tank overflows? \n" ); document.write( "
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document.write( "The inlet pipe fills  \"1%2F15\"  of the tank volume per minute.\r\n" );
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document.write( "The drain pipe drains  \"1%2F18\" of the tank volume per minute.\r\n" );
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document.write( "When both pipes are open,  then  the net inflow rate is   \"1%2F15\" - \"1%2F18\" = \"6%2F90+-+5%2F90\" = \"1%2F90\" of the tank volume per minute.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Hence, it will take 90 minutes to fill the tank, when both pipes are working.\r\n" );
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