A tub is shaped like a rectangular solid, with internal measurements of 2 feet x 2 feet x 5 feet. If two faucets, each with an output of 2 cubic feet of water per minute, pour water into the tub simultaneously, how many minutes does it take to ﬁll the tub completely?

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06-03-2014
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A tub is shaped like a rectangular solid, with internal measurements of 2 feet x 2 feet x 5 feet. If two faucets, each with an output of 2 cubic feet of water per minute, pour water into the tub simultaneously, how many minutes does it take to ﬁll the tub completely?

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Edmund Edmund · Answer 1 · 2014-06-04T20:41:22-04:00

Edmund Edmund

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[tex]V=whl[/tex]
[tex]V=2*2*5[/tex]
[tex]V=20[/tex]

Therefore, given the rate of 2 cubic feet per minute, it would only take 10 minutes to fill the rectangular prism with a volume of 20 cubic feet.

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