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Water is flowing into the tank at a rate of 5 litres per minute. how long does it take to fill the tank - give your answer in minutes

100cm cubed = 1m cubed
1m cubed = 1 litre cubed

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Tank volume is 1,000L, Flow rate is 5L/min. So, Time = Volume ÷ Flow rate → 200 minutes to fill the tank.

The tank's volume is 1 cubic meter, which is equal to 1,000 litres. Water flows into the tank at a rate of 5 litres per minute. To find the time needed to fill the tank, divide the tank's volume by the rate of water flow.

Volume of the tank = 1,000 litres

Rate of water flow = 5 litres per minute

Time = Volume ÷ Flow Rate

Time = 1,000 litres ÷ 5 litres per minute

Time = 200 minutes

Therefore, it will take 200 minutes to fill the tank completely.

Question:

A tank is being filled with water at a rate of 5 litres per minute. The tank has a volume of 1 cubic meter (m³), which is equivalent to 1,000 litres (L). Considering 1 cubic meter equals 1,000 litres and knowing the flow rate, how many minutes will it take to fill the tank completely? Calculate and provide the answer in minutes.

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