What Fraction of the Tank Will Be Filled in 1.85 Hours with All Pipes Operating?

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The problem involves calculating the fraction of a water tank filled in 1.85 hours using two inlet pipes and one outlet pipe. The large inlet pipe fills the tank in 2 hours, while the small inlet pipe fills it in 6 hours. The outlet pipe empties the tank in 8 hours. When all pipes operate simultaneously, the effective filling rate is determined, leading to the conclusion that approximately 0.77 of the tank will be filled in 1.85 hours.

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A large water tank has two inlet pipes (a

large one and a small one) and one outlet

pipe. It takes 2 hours to fill the tank

with the large inlet pipe. On the other

hand, it takes 6 hours to fill the tank

with the small inlet pipe. The outlet

pipe allows the full tank to be emptied

in 8 hours.

What fraction of the tank (initially

empty) will be filled in 1.85 hours if

all three pipes are in operation? Give

your answer to two decimal places (e.g.,

0.25, 0.5, or 0.75).
 
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It should be full (1.00) and some had already been spilled.

Daniel.
 
Yes,U R right
 

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