Aquarium I contains 4.6 gallons of water. Louise will begin filling Aquarium I at a rate of 1.2 gallons per minute. Aquarium II contains 54.6 gallons of water. Isaac will begin draining Aquarium II at a rate of 0.8 gallon per minute. After how many minutes will both aquariums contain the same amount of water?

Aquarium I contains 4.6 gallons of water. Louise will begin filling Aquarium I at a rate of 1.2 gallons per minute. Aquarium II contains 54.6 gallons of water. Isaac will begin draining Aquarium II at a rate of 0.8 gallon per minute. After how many minutes will both aquariums contain the same amount of water?

Elementary Algebra

17th Edition

ISBN:9780998625713

Author:Lynn Marecek, MaryAnne Anthony-Smith

Publisher:Lynn Marecek, MaryAnne Anthony-Smith

Chapter8: Rational Expressions And Equations

Section8.8: Solve Uniform Motion And Work Applications

Problem 8.170TI: Cara and Cindy, working together, can rake the yard in 4 hours. Working alone, it takes Cindy 6...

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