Water flows into a container through Tap A and flows out of the container through Tap B. The capacity of a container is 58 litres. When only Tap A is turned on, the container is completely filled in 16 minutes. When only Tap B 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 60% of the container?
- How much water has flowed out through Tap B by the time the container is 25 filled with water? Express your answer in litres.
(a)
Tap A :
16 min → 1 container
1 min →
116 container
13 hour =
13 x 60 = 20 min
Tap B:
20 min → 1 container
1 min →
120 container
Tap A and Tap B:
1 min →
116 -
120 =
580 -
480 =
180 container
1 container →
801 = 80 min
60% container → 60% x 80 = 48 min
(b)
Time taken to fill
25 of the container
1 container → 80 min
25 container → 80 x
25 = 32 min
Volume that flows out per min
=
120 container
=
120 x 58
= 2.9 ℓ
Volume of water that flowed out through Tap B in 32 min
= 32 x 2.9
= 92.8 ℓ
Answer(s): (a) 48 min; (b) 92.8 ℓ