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Hose A can fill a tank in 5 minutes, and Hose B can fill th
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30 Apr 2019, 01:21
30 Apr 2019, 01:21
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Hose A can fill a tank in 5 minutes, and Hose B can fill the same tank in 6 minutes. How many tanks would Hose B fill in the time Hose A fills 6 tanks?
(A) 3
(B) 4
(C) 5
(D) 5.5
(E) 6
(A) 3
(B) 4
(C) 5
(D) 5.5
(E) 6
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Re: Hose A can fill a tank in 5 minutes, and Hose B can fill th
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16 Apr 2020, 13:14
16 Apr 2020, 13:14
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GIVEN: Hose A can fill ONE tank in 5 minutes
So, Hose A can fill TWO tanks in 10 minutes
Hose A can fill THREE tanks in 15 minutes
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Hose A can fill SIX tanks in 30 minutes
How many tanks would Hose B fill in the time Hose A fills 6 tanks?
In other words, " how many tanks can Hose B bill in 30 minutes?"
GIVEN: Hose B can fill ONE tank in 6 minutes
So, Hose B can fill FIVE tanks in 30 minutes
Answer: C
So, Hose A can fill TWO tanks in 10 minutes
Hose A can fill THREE tanks in 15 minutes
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Hose A can fill SIX tanks in 30 minutes
How many tanks would Hose B fill in the time Hose A fills 6 tanks?
In other words, " how many tanks can Hose B bill in 30 minutes?"
GIVEN: Hose B can fill ONE tank in 6 minutes
So, Hose B can fill FIVE tanks in 30 minutes
Answer: C
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16 Apr 2020, 13:16
16 Apr 2020, 13:16
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