Water flows into a container through Tap W and flows out of the container through Tap X. The capacity of a container is 56 litres. When only Tap W is turned on, the container is completely filled in 12 minutes. When only Tap X 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 88% of the container?
- How much water has flowed out through Tap X by the time the container is 35 filled with water? Express your answer in litres.
(a)
Tap W :
12 min → 1 container
1 min →
112 container
13 hour =
13 x 60 = 20 min
Tap X:
20 min → 1 container
1 min →
120 container
Tap W and Tap X:
1 min →
112 -
120 =
560 -
360 =
130 container
1 container →
301 = 30 min
88% container → 88% x 30 = 26.4 min
(b)
Time taken to fill
35 of the container
1 container → 30 min
35 container → 30 x
35 = 18 min
Volume that flows out per min
=
120 container
=
120 x 56
= 2.8 ℓ
Volume of water that flowed out through Tap X in 18 min
= 18 x 2.8
= 50.4 ℓ
Answer(s): (a) 26.4 min; (b) 50.4 ℓ