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The amount of water (in liters) in tank 1 after t minutes is 30t + 25. The amount of water (in liters) in tank 2 after t minutes is −20t + 1000. Find the time when the amount of water will be equal.

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Answer:

The water amount will be equal at 19.5 minutes

Explanation:

Here, we want to find the value of t when the water level in both tanks will be equal

We simply proceed to equate both ;

That will be;

30t + 25 = -20t + 1000

30t + 20t = 1000-25

50t = 975

t = 975/50

t = 19.5 minutes

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