Bhanu Chaudhary
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Asked: 2022-03-05T13:26:12+05:30

A pump can be used either to fill or to empty a tank. The capacity of the tank is 3600 m2. The emptying capacity of the pump is 10 m2/min higher than its filling capacity. What is the emptying capacity of the pump if the pump needs 12 more minutes to fill the tank than it takes to empty the tank?

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  1. A pump can be used either to fill or to empty a tank. The capacity of the tank is 3600 m2. The emptying capacity of the pump is 10 m2/min higher than its filling capacity. What is the emptying capacity of the pump if the pump needs 12 more minutes to fill the tank than it takes to empty the tank?
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      Correct Answer: 60m3/min

      3600/filling capacity−3600/emptying capacity=12

      The question states that filling capacity of the pump =

      emptying capacity – 10m2/min.

      Therefore, 1/Emp. cap−10−1/Emp. cap=1/300

      Solving we get, Emptying capacity = 60m3/min

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