One pipe can fill the tank in 20 minutes while a second pipe can fill the same tank in 35 minutes. There is a drain on the tank and it can empty the tank in 25 minutes. If the two pipes and the drain are open at the same time, how long can the tank be filled?
One pipe can fill the tank in 20 minutes while a second pipe can fill the same tank in 35 minutes. There is a drain on the tank and it can empty the tank in 25 minutes. If the two pipes and the drain are open at the same time, how long can the tank be filled?
Algebra: Structure And Method, Book 1
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One pipe can fill the tank in 20 minutes while a second pipe can fill the same tank in 35 minutes. There is a drain on the tank and it can empty the tank in 25 minutes. If the two pipes and the drain are open at the same time, how long can the tank be filled?
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