Water flows into a container through Tap T and flows out of the container through Tap U. The capacity of a container is 46 litres. When only Tap T is turned on, the container is completely filled in 12 minutes. When only Tap U 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 68% of the container?
- How much water has flowed out through Tap U by the time the container is 35 filled with water? Express your answer in litres.
(a)
Tap T :
12 min → 1 container
1 min →
112 container
13 hour =
13 x 60 = 20 min
Tap U:
20 min → 1 container
1 min →
120 container
Tap T and Tap U:
1 min →
112 -
120 =
560 -
360 =
130 container
1 container →
301 = 30 min
68% container → 68% x 30 = 20.4 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 46
= 2.3 ℓ
Volume of water that flowed out through Tap U in 18 min
= 18 x 2.3
= 41.4 ℓ
Answer(s): (a) 20.4 min; (b) 41.4 ℓ