A rectangular tank measuring 74 cm by 57 cm by 38 cm was to be filled with water by two taps, R and S. Tap R which fills the tank at a rate of 7 ℓ per minute was first turned on for 2 minutes before Tap S was turned on as well. If the tank was filled to the brim in a total of 6 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
= 74 x 57 x 38
= 160284 cm
3 1 ℓ = 1000 cm
3 7 ℓ = 7000 cm
3 Volume of water filled by Tap R
= 7000 x 6
= 42000 cm
3 Volume of water filled by Tap S
= 160284 - 42000
= 118284 cm
3 Rate in which Tap S fills the tank
= 118284 ÷ 4
= 29571 cm3/min
29571 mℓ/min
= 29.571 ℓ/min
≈ 29.6 ℓ/min (Correct to 1 decimal place)
Answer(s): 29.6 ℓ/min