Water flows into a tank through Tap G and flows out of the container through Tap H. The capacity of a tank is 56 litres. When only Tap G is turned on, the container is completely filled in 16 minutes. When only Tap H is turned on, it takes
13 hour for all the water to flow out. If both taps are turned on at the same time,
- How long does it take to fill 72% of the tank?
- How much water has flowed out through Tap H by the time the tank is 25 filled with water? Express your answer in litres.
(a)
Tap G :
16 min → 1 tank
1 min →
116 tank
13 hour =
13 x 60 = 20 min
Tap H:
20 min → 1 tank
1 min →
120 tank
Tap G and Tap H:
1 min →
116 -
120 =
580 -
480 =
180 tank
1 tank →
801 = 80 min
72% tank → 72% x 80 = 57.6 min
(b)
Time taken to fill
25 of the tank
1 tank → 80 min
25 tank → 80 x
25 = 32 min
Volume that flows out per min
=
120 tank
=
120 x 56
= 2.8 ℓ
Volume of water that flowed out through Tap H in 32 min
= 32 x 2.8
= 89.6 ℓ
Answer(s): (a) 57.6 min; (b) 89.6 ℓ