Question

tank a has 100 gallons of water and is being filled at a rate of 2 gallons per hour. tank b has 140 gallons and is being drained at a rate of 6 gallons per hour. how many hours must pass in order for the total amount of water in tank A and B to be the same.

Answer 1

Answer:

5 hours must pass

Step-by-step explanation:

Graph the equations y = 2x + 100 and y = -6x + 140

Then find the x intercept of their intersection, in this case, that is 5