SOLUTION: An inlet pipe can fill a tank in 3 hours. An outlet pipe
can empty the tank in 6 hours. If the tank is empty and
both pipes are opened, how many hours will it take to fill
the
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the
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Question 1163884: An inlet pipe can fill a tank in 3 hours. An outlet pipe
can empty the tank in 6 hours. If the tank is empty and
both pipes are opened, how many hours will it take to fill
the tank? Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! An inlet pipe can fill a tank in 3 hours. An outlet pipe
can empty the tank in 6 hours. If the tank is empty and
both pipes are opened, how many hours will it take to fill
the tank?
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Each hour, 1/3 of the tank flows in and 1/6 flows out.
Increase per hour = 1/3 - 1/6 = 1/6 of the tank.
---> 6 hours to fill it.
