One tap fills a tank in 20 minutes and another tap fills it in 12 minutes. The tank being empty and if both taps
are opened together,in how many minutes the tank will be full?
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One tap fills a tank in 20 minutes and another tap fills it in 12 minutes. The tank being empty and if both taps
are opened together,in how many minutes the tank will be full?
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Answer
15/2
Step-by-step explanation:
Given,
The first tap fills a tank in 20 minutes
The second tap fills a tank in 12 minutes
first tank in 1 min = 1/20 parts
second tank in 1 min = 1/12 parts
both together = 1/12 +1/20
= (5+3)/60
= 8/60
= 2/15
both in 1 min =1/2/15 =15/2