Water flows into a tank through Tap W and flows out of the container through Tap X. The capacity of a tank is 48 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
12 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 tank?
- How much water has flowed out through Tap X by the time the tank is 35 filled with water? Express your answer in litres.
(a)
Tap W :
12 min → 1 tank
1 min →
112 tank
12 hour =
12 x 60 = 30 min
Tap X:
30 min → 1 tank
1 min →
130 tank
Tap W and Tap X:
1 min →
112 -
130 =
560 -
260 =
120 tank
1 tank →
201 = 20 min
88% tank → 88% x 20 = 17.6 min
(b)
Time taken to fill
35 of the tank
1 tank → 20 min
35 tank → 20 x
35 = 12 min
Volume that flows out per min
=
130 tank
=
130 x 48
= 1.6 ℓ
Volume of water that flowed out through Tap X in 12 min
= 12 x 1.6
= 19.2 ℓ
Answer(s): (a) 17.6 min; (b) 19.2 ℓ