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If 15 pumps of similar capacity can fill a tank in 2 hours,find the time required by 6 such pumps to fill the tank.
detailed answers as to why it is 5 hrs ,plsssss.
If 15 pumps of similar capacity can fill a tank in 2 hours,find the time required by 6 such pumps to fill the tank.
detailed answers as to why it is 5 hrs ,plsssss.
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Total pumping hrs needed to fill the tank
=15*2=30
Therefore 6 pumps will fill it up in
30/6=5 hrs
Jestr Rulz
15 pumps at 2 hours each means it takes 30 hours to fill the tank. If you are only using 6 pumps, divide 30 by 6 and get 5 hours.
Maria M
2 x 2.5 = 5 hours is my guess