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Two taps fill a 1,200-litre tank. Tap A for 10 minutes and B for 15 minutes gives 900 L; A for 15 minutes and B for 10 minutes gives 850 L. What is A's rate in litres per minute?

Class 10Work Rates with Two UnknownsAlgebra — Systems of Equations
  • A40 L/min
  • B35 L/min
  • C25 L/min
  • D30 L/min

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. Adding: . Subtracting: . So .
Answer: D) 30 L/min

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