A rectangular tank measuring 73 cm by 57 cm by 20 cm was to be filled with water by two taps, R and S. Tap R which fills the tank at a rate of 5 ℓ per minute was first turned on for 3 minutes before Tap S was turned on as well. If the tank was filled to the brim in a total of 5 minutes from the time when Tap R was first turned on, what is the rate at which Tap S fills the tank? Give your answer in ℓ per minute correct to 1 decimal place.
Total volume of the tank
= 73 x 57 x 20
= 83220 cm
3 1 ℓ = 1000 cm
3 5 ℓ = 5000 cm
3 Volume of water filled by Tap R
= 5000 x 5
= 25000 cm
3 Volume of water filled by Tap S
= 83220 - 25000
= 58220 cm
3 Rate in which Tap S fills the tank
= 58220 ÷ 2
= 29110 cm3/min
29110 mℓ/min
= 29.11 ℓ/min
≈ 29.1 ℓ/min (Correct to 1 decimal place)
Answer(s): 29.1 ℓ/min