Question

one tap fill a tank in 20 minute and another tap fill it in 12 minute . the tank being empty and if both tap are opened together in how many minutes the tank will be full?​

Answer 1

Answer:
the tank will fill up in 7.5 minutes

Answer 2

15/2 or 7.5 minutes

Explanation:

Tap 1 fill a part of tank in 1 minute = 1/20

Tap 2 fill a part of tank in 1 minute = 1/12

2 tap of tank fill in 1 minute = 1/12 + 1/20

= 2/ 15

So if both tap open, the tank will be filled in 1/(2/15) = 15/2 or 7.5 mins

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