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.