PSLE The figure shows taps A and B and an empty tank. At 3 p.m., tap A was turned on. Water flowed into the tank from tap A at a rate of 3.6 litres per minute. After 8 minutes, tap B was turned on. At 3.14 p.m., the tank was half filled with water.
- How many litres of water flowed out of tap B in 1 minute?
- At 3.24 p.m., what fraction of the tank was filled with water?
(a)
Volume of the tank
= 60 x 30 x 25
= 45000 mℓ
= 45 ℓ
Volume of the tank at 3.14 p.m. when it was half filled with water
= 45 ÷ 2
= 22.5 ℓ
Volume of water by Tap A for 8 min
= 8 x 3.6
= 28.8 ℓ
Duration that Tap B was turned
= 14 - 8
= 6 min
Since there was a decrease in the volume of water in the tank, water flowed out of Tap B at a faster rate than that of Tap A.
Volume of water that flowed out in 6 min
= 28.8 - 22.5
= 6.3 ℓ
Volume of water that flowed out in 1 min
= 6.3 ÷ 6
= 1.05 ℓ
Volume of water that flowed out of Tap B in 1 min
= 3.6 + 1.05
= 4.65 ℓ
(b)
Duration from 3.14 p.m. to 3.24 p.m. = 10 min
Volume of water that flowed out from 3.14 p.m. to 3.24 p.m.
= 10 x 1.05
= 10.5 ℓ
Volume of water left at 3.24 p.m.
= 22.5 - 10.5
= 12 ℓ
Fraction of the tank filled with water at 3.24 p.m.
=
1245 =
415
Answer(s): (a) 4.65 ℓ; (b) 415