The local zoo has two water tanks for the elephant exhibit that are leaking One water tank contains 12 gal of water and is leaking at a constant rate of 3 gal/h. The second water tank contains 8 gal of water and is leaking at a constant rate of 5 gal/h. When will the two tanks have the same amount of water? Explain. Let x = the number of hours the tanks are filling and let y = the number of gallons in the tank.

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dumbcow · Answer

doesn't make sense...2nd tank will be empty in 8/5 hours
unless there is some inflow of water...please add additional info

anonymous · Answer

this is all the information it gives me.. :s