SOLUTION: a 1000L tank now contains 240L of water. How long will it take to fill the tank using a pump that pumps L per minute

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Question 54508: a 1000L tank now contains 240L of water. How long will it take to fill the tank using a pump that pumps L per minute
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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L liters/min * t min = (1000 - 240) liters
t min = 760 liters / L liters/min
If L were 760 liters/min, it would take 1 min
If L were 1520 liters/min, it would take 1/2 min