Water flows into a tank through Tap U and flows out of the container through Tap V. The capacity of a tank is 60 litres. When only Tap U is turned on, the container is completely filled in 12 minutes. When only Tap V 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 30% of the tank?
- How much water has flowed out through Tap V by the time the tank is 45 filled with water? Express your answer in litres.
(a)
Tap U :
12 min → 1 tank
1 min →
112 tank
13 hour =
13 x 60 = 20 min
Tap V:
20 min → 1 tank
1 min →
120 tank
Tap U and Tap V:
1 min →
112 -
120 =
560 -
360 =
130 tank
1 tank →
301 = 30 min
30% tank → 30% x 30 = 9 min
(b)
Time taken to fill
45 of the tank
1 tank → 30 min
45 tank → 30 x
45 = 24 min
Volume that flows out per min
=
120 tank
=
120 x 60
= 3 ℓ
Volume of water that flowed out through Tap V in 24 min
= 24 x 3
= 72 ℓ
Answer(s): (a) 9 min; (b) 72 ℓ