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Tank filling question

March 8, 2012

Q. A tank is 3/4 filled and there are pipes one can empty the tank in 12 min and the other can fill it in 8 min and both the pipes are open at a time. Whether the tank will become full or empty, and much time will be taken.

Khalid K.
- Zhob, Pakistan

Full in 6 minutes, Khalid.

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Ted Mooney, P.E.
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finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey
March 9, 2012

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