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« on: April 17, 2013, 01:54:16 AM »
Problem:
A distillate flows into an empty 64 gallon drum at spout A and out of the drum at spout B. If the rate of the flow through A is 2 gallons per hour, how many gallons per hour must flow out at spout B so that the drum is full in exactly 96 hours?
Ans : 4/3
I solved for 192 - 96x = 64.
A distillate flows into an empty 64 gallon drum at spout A and out of the drum at spout B. If the rate of the flow through A is 2 gallons per hour, how many gallons per hour must flow out at spout B so that the drum is full in exactly 96 hours?
Ans : 4/3
I solved for 192 - 96x = 64.