Question

Two tanks contain equal amount of liquid. They are connected by a pipe and 2500 gallons is

pumped from tank 1 to tank 2. When the pumping is done, one tank then contains 5 times as
much as the other. How many gallons did each tank contain at the start?

Answer 1

3750

Explanation:

Let the tank contain x gallons of water.

when pumping is done, then tank 1 contain x-2500 gallons

and tank 2 contain x+2500 gallons.

according to question,

5(x - 2500) = x + 2500

or, 5x -12500 =x+ 2500

or, 5x - x =2500+12500

or, 4x =15000

or, x= 3750

hence each tank contains 3750 gallons.