SOLUTION: I have a tank that is filling 200 gpm, currently the tank holds 125000 gallons if I am pumping 235 gpm how long till I empty the tank?

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Question 945718: I have a tank that is filling 200 gpm, currently the tank holds 125000 gallons if I am pumping 235 gpm how long till I empty the tank?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
"Pumping" in your example means, "emptying". The actual emptying rate is %28235-200%29%28gallons%2Fminute%29.

This is a uniform rates problem, like RT=V rate time volume.

35%2At=125000, unknown time t in minutes.