a tank is filled by one tap in 6 hours and by another tap in 8 hours.find the time required to fill the both tank if both the taps is kept open.
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a tank is filled by one tap in 6 hours and by another tap in 8 hours.find the time required to fill the both tank if both the taps is kept open.
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Let the capacity of the tank be V litresFilling speed of tap 1 = V/6 litres per hour
Filling speed of tap 2 = V / 8 litres / hour
Filling speed of both together = V (1/6 + 1/8) = 7 V/24 litres/hr
Time duration needed to fill the tank by both together = 24/7 hours