Asked by ammu
.A leak in the bottom of a tank can empty the full tank in 4hours.An inlet pipe fills water at the rate of 5lit a minute.When the tank is full, the inlet is opened and due to the leak,the tank is empty in 6 hours. How many litres does the tank hold?
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Answered by
bobpursley
rate of leak=tank/4 hours
rate of filling=5 lit/min=300lit/hr
net rate=300lit/hr-tank/4hours
volume=0=tank-netrate*6hrs
0=tank-1300lit+tank(4/6)
tank(1-2/3)=1300
tank=3900 liters check that.
rate of filling=5 lit/min=300lit/hr
net rate=300lit/hr-tank/4hours
volume=0=tank-netrate*6hrs
0=tank-1300lit+tank(4/6)
tank(1-2/3)=1300
tank=3900 liters check that.
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