Question 201658
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By itself, the drain can empty *[tex \Large \frac{1}{30}] of the tank in 1 minute.  By itself, the inlet can fill *[tex \Large \frac{1}{45}] of the tank in 1 minute.


Since filling takes longer than emptying, the net effect is that the tank will empty itself, so with both valves open,


*[tex \LARGE \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \frac{1}{30} - \frac{1}{45}]


of the tank will empty in one minute, and it will then take


*[tex \LARGE \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \frac{1}{\frac{1}{30} - \frac{1}{45}}]


minutes for the tank to empty.  You get to do the arithmetic.  Hint: LCD = 90.


John
*[tex \LARGE e^{i\pi} + 1 = 0]
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