document.write( "Question 1130671: A tank has an inlet which 4 gallons, 2 quarts enter per hr., and outlet which 2 gal, 1 quart, 1 pint per hr. exit. Tank has capacity of 84 gal. Find time tank is filled.\r
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document.write( "4 gal. 2 qts. = 4.5 gal.\r
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document.write( "2 gal., 1 qt., 1 pt. = 2.625 gal.\r
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document.write( "Inlet - 4.5 gal. / hr.\r
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document.write( "Outlet - 2.625 gal. / hr.\r
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document.write( "4.5 - 2.625 = 84\r
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document.write( "Not sure how to solve. Non-homework.\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #747277 by ikleyn(52784)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! .\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "The idea is to find the net inflow rate as the difference of the inflow rate and outflow rate,\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "and then to divide the total volume of the tank by the net inflow rate.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "On the way, you must to convert input data to uniform (consistent) units.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |