SOLUTION: a tank be fulled by one pipe in 30 minutes emtied by onother in 50 minutes. if both pipes are open, how long will it take to full tank.

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Question 509849: a tank be fulled by one pipe in 30 minutes emtied by onother in 50 minutes. if both pipes are open, how long will it take to full tank.


Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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1/30 of the tank flows in per minute.
1/50 of the tank flows out per minute.
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Each minute, 1/30 - 1/50 of the tank's volume is filled.
Can you finish it?