Question

Water flows back and forth between a small and large tank. When water is moving into a tank the flow rate is

Answer 1

Answer:

D. The flow rate of the large tank is -20 gal/min, and the flow rate of the small tank is 20 gal/min.

Step-by-step explanation:

Flow rate = $\frac{gallons of water}{minute}$

flow rate of water in the big tank = $\frac{300}{5}$

                         = 60 gallons/minute

flow rate in the smaller tank = $\frac{200}{5}$

                          = 40 gallons/minute

The difference in flow rate between the tanks = 60 - 40

                          = 20 gallons/minute

Since the two tanks have the same amount of water after the given time, then the volume of water in the large tank decrease; while the volume of water in the small tank increased.

Therefore, the flow rate of the large tank is -20 gal/min, and the flow rate of the small tank is 20 gal/min. This shows that option D is correct.