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A tank of capacity 9600 litres is filled by tap R in 9 minutes, tap S in 12 minutes and emptied by tap T in 6 minutes. What fraction of the tank is filled in 1 minute if R and S are opened?
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Given:
Tank capacity = 9600 litres
Tap R fills the tank in 9 minutes.
Tap S fills the tank in 12 minutes.
Tap T empties the tank in 6 minutes.
Part a· 1 step
How much is put in the tank by tap R in one minute?
Calculate the rate of tap R.
Tap R fills 9600 litres in 9 minutes.
Tap R puts approximately 1066.67 litres into the tank in one minute.
Part b
How much is drawn from the tank by tap T?
Calculate the rate of tap T.
Tap T empties 9600 litres in 6 minutes.
Tap T draws 1600 litres from the tank in one minute.
Part c
How many litres of water tap R and Tap S pour into the tank in one minute?
Calculate the rate of tap S.
Tap S fills 9600 litres in 12 minutes.
Calculate the combined rate of tap R and tap S.
Tap R and Tap S pour approximately 1866.67 litres into the tank in one minute.
Part d
How long will it take to fill the tank if all taps are left open at the same time?
Calculate the net filling rate when all taps are open.
The net rate is the sum of filling rates minus the emptying rate.
Calculate the time taken to fill the tank.
It will take 36 minutes to fill the tank if all taps are left open at the same time.
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