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In Mathematics / High School | 2014-03-06

A tub is shaped like a rectangular solid, with internal measurements of 2 feet x 2 feet x 5 feet. If two faucets, each with an output of 2 cubic feet of water per minute, pour water into the tub simultaneously, how many minutes does it take to fill the tub completely?

Asked by Perla501

Answer (2)

It takes 5 minutes to fill the tub completely. ;

Answered by kara510 | 2024-06-18

It takes 5 minutes to fill the tub completely. The volume of the tub is 20 cubic feet, and the two faucets together output 4 cubic feet of water per minute. Dividing the total volume by the output per minute gives the time required to fill the tub.
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Answered by kara510 | 2025-06-12