An Inlet Pipe Can Fill a Tank in 15 Minutes

question 171

Short Answer

An inlet pipe can fill a tank in 15 minutes. A drain can empty the tank in 20 minutes. If the tank is empty and both the pipe and drain are open, how long will it take before the tank overflows? __________ minutes

Grasp the methodology for calculating combined equivalent values of multiple cash flows today or at a future date, given a specific interest rate.

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Early 1970s

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