Question 1055872
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A water faucet can fill a sink in 15 minutes, whereas the drain can empty it in 6 minutes. If the sink is full, how long will it take to empty if both the faucet and the drain are open?
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{{{1/6 - 1/15}}} = {{{15/90 - 6/90}}} = {{{9/90}}} = {{{1/10}}} of the tank volume goes out every minute.

<U>Answer</U>. The tank will be emptied in 10 minutes.
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Solved.



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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/Rate-of-work-word-problems/Word-problems-WORKING-TOGETHER-by-Fractions.lesson>Using Fractions to solve word problems on joint work</A>,

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/Rate-of-work-word-problems/Solving-more-complicated-word-problems-on-joint-work.lesson>Solving more complicated word problems on joint work</A>,

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