An Inlet Pipe Can Fill a Tank in 10 Minutes

question 94

Multiple Choice

An inlet pipe can fill a tank in 10 minutes. A drain can empty the tank in 15 minutes. If the tank is empty and both the pipe and drain are open, how long will it take before the tank overflows?

• A) 30 minutes
• B) 6 minutes
• C) 25 minutes

Interpret and solve practical problems involving equivalent ratios.

Understand the concept of equivalent ratios and how to reduce them to their smallest terms.

Apply principles of proportions to solve for unknown quantities.

Understand and apply the concept of lowest terms in ratios.

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