The equation that represents the situation is: 6x = 10 + 4x
To find the number when the two vats will have an equal amount of liquid, we need to solve for x.
Subtract 4x from both sides of the equation:
2x = 10
Divide both sides of the equation by 2:
x = 5
Therefore, the two vats will have an equal amount of liquid after 5 minutes.
Two pumps are filling large vats of liquid. One vat is empty, and the pump is filling it at a rate of 6 gallons per minute. The other is already filled with 10 gallons, and it is continuing to fill at a rate of 4 gallons per minute. Write an equation to show when the two vats will have an equal amount of liquid. Use x as your variable.
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