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Two barrels are leaking water. Barrel A contains 800 liters of

water and is leaking at a rate of 6 liters per minute. Barrel B
contains 1000 liters of water and is leaking at a rate of 10 liters
per minute. How many minutes will it take for the two barrels to
contain an equal amount of water?

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Answer:

x = 50

Explanation:

800 - 6x = 1000 - 10x

-6x = 200 - 10x

4x = 200

x = 50

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