Question

Using 12 taps a tank is filled in 8hours.how long would it take to fill the tank using 16 taps​

Answer 1

Answer:

It will take 12 hours to fill the tank

Step-by-step explanation:

Proportions

Tap A fills a tank in 4 hours. It means each hour it fills 1/4 of the tank.

Tap B fills the tank in 3 hours. Each hour it fills 1/3 of the tank.

Tap C empties the tank when full in 2 hours. Each hour it empties 1/2 of the tank.

Each hour, the tank gets filled by:

Since the tank fills 1/12 of its capacity in one hour, it follows that it will take 12 hours to fill the tank