A water tank has inlets of two types and . All inlets of type when open, bring in water at the same rate. All inlets of type , when open, bring in water at the same rate. The empty tank is completely filled in minutes if inlets of type and inlets of type are open, and in hour if inlets of type and inlets of type are open. In how many minutes will the empty tank get completely filled if inlets of type and inlets of type are open?
A water tank has inlets of two types and . All inlets of type when open, bring in water at the same rate. All inlets of type , when open, bring in water at the same rate. The empty tank is completely filled in minutes if inlets of type and inlets of type are open, and in hour if inlets of type and inlets of type are open. In how many minutes will the empty tank get completely filled if inlets of type and inlets of type are open?
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Solution
We have a water tank with two types of inlets where all Type A inlets work at the same rate and all Type B inlets work at the same rate.
Let rate at which each Type A inlet fills the tank (fraction of tank per minute)
Let rate at which each Type B inlet fills the tank (fraction of tank per minute)
Scenario 1: Type A Type B fill tank in minutes
Combined rate (fraction of tank per minute)
Since they fill complete tank in minutes:
Simplifying: ...
Scenario 2: Type A Type B fill tank in minutes
Combined rate (fraction of tank per minute)
Since they fill complete tank in minutes:
Simplifying: ...
Multiply equation by to make the coefficients of equal:
...
Subtract equation from equation :
Therefore:
Substitute back into equation :
Therefore:
Scenario 3: Type A Type B fill the tank
Combined rate
If the combined rate is tanks per minute, then time to fill tank minutes.