Problema Solution
a tank is filled in 9 hrs. and drained in 11 hours. HOw long wil it take to fill the tank if the drain is left half open?
Answer provided by our tutors
the filling rate if the tank is 1/9 tank per hour
the draining rate of the tank is 1/11 tank per hour
x = the hours needed for the tank to fill while the drain is open
1/9 + 1/11 = 1/x
by solving we find
x = 4.95 hr
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x = 4 hr 57 min
if the drain is open the tank will fill in 4 hr 57 min.