Problema Solution
. A new empty storage tank has a capacity of 5,000 gallons. A water pipe is opened, filling the tank at a rate of
14.2 gallons per minute. While the tank is being filled, a worker drains out 250 gallons of water. Which equation could be
used to find how long it will take to fill the tank?
Answer provided by our tutors
A new empty storage tank of 5,000 gallons will require 250 additional gallons in order to completely fill the tank since a worker drains 250 gallons while being filled. Let 'm' represent the number of minutes required to fill the tank:
5000+250=14.2m
m=369.7
So approximately 370 minutes would be required to fill the tank, which is more than 6 hours.