Pipes A and B can fill a storage tank in 8h and 12h, respectively. With the tank empty, pipe A was turned on at noon, and then pipe B was turned on at 1:30pm. At what time in the day was the tank full?

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anonymous · Answer

I believe I know how to set it up but when I solve using my equation my answer is off. Answer to the problem is (5:24pm)

anonymous · Answer

I set up   1/8(t)+1/12(t-1.5)=1

anonymous · Answer

I figured out where I went wrong! I had the right answer, 5.4 just didn't multiply .4 * 60 to get 24 minutes.

anonymous · Answer

nice. I was struggling. lol

anonymous · Answer

Well thanks for trying!