Problema Solution

An inlet pipe can fill a tank In ten minutes. A drain can empty the take in 12 minutes. If the tank is empty and both the pipe and drain are open how long will it take before the take overflows

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let 'x' represent the time in minutes


x(1/10 - 1/12) = 1


by solving we find:


x = 60 min


x = 1 hr


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it takes 1 hour for the tank to overflows.