Water flows into a container through Tap S and flows out of the container through Tap T. The capacity of a container is 74 litres. When only Tap S is turned on, the container is completely filled in 16 minutes. When only Tap T 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 42% of the container?
- How much water has flowed out through Tap T by the time the container is 45 filled with water? Express your answer in litres.
(a)
Tap S :
16 min → 1 container
1 min →
116 container
13 hour =
13 x 60 = 20 min
Tap T:
20 min → 1 container
1 min →
120 container
Tap S and Tap T:
1 min →
116 -
120 =
580 -
480 =
180 container
1 container →
801 = 80 min
42% container → 42% x 80 = 33.6 min
(b)
Time taken to fill
45 of the container
1 container → 80 min
45 container → 80 x
45 = 64 min
Volume that flows out per min
=
120 container
=
120 x 74
= 3.7 ℓ
Volume of water that flowed out through Tap T in 64 min
= 64 x 3.7
= 236.8 ℓ
Answer(s): (a) 33.6 min; (b) 236.8 ℓ