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Two leaky containers are filling with water. Water enters container A at a rate 2/3 of cup per 1/2 minute and leaks out at

a rate of 1/4 cup per minute. Water enters container B at a rate of 3/4 cup per 1/2 minute and leaks out at a rate of 1/2 cup per 3/4 minute. Which container needs to be filled faster in order for both
containers to gain the same amount of water per minute? By how much more water per minute? Explain.​

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a. container A needs to be filled faster for both to gain same amount of water per minute.

b. by more 1/4 cup per minute

User Abarr
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Answer:

a. container A needs to be filled faster for both to gain same amount of water per minute.

b. by more 1/4 cup per minute

Explanation:

please do see the attached for explanation

Two leaky containers are filling with water. Water enters container A at a rate 2/3 of-example-1
Two leaky containers are filling with water. Water enters container A at a rate 2/3 of-example-2
Two leaky containers are filling with water. Water enters container A at a rate 2/3 of-example-3
Two leaky containers are filling with water. Water enters container A at a rate 2/3 of-example-4
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