A.2.8.3 Filling and Emptying Tanks
Tank A initially contained 124 liters of water. It is then filled with more water, at a constant rate of 9 liters per minute. How many liters of water, W, are in Tank A after the following amounts of time have passed? a. 4 minutes b. 80 seconds c. m minutes
How many minutes have passed, m, when Tank A contains the following amounts of water? a. 151 liters b. 191.5 liters c. 270.25 liters d. W liters
What "moves" would you make to isolate m in the following equation: 124 + 9m = W
Tank B, which initially contained 80 liters of water, is being drained at a rate of 2.5 liters per minute. How many liters of water, W, remain in the tank after the following amounts of time? a. 30 seconds b. 7 minutes c. t minutes
For how many minutes, t, has the water been draining when Tank B contains the following amounts of water? a. 75 liters b. 32.5 liters c. 18 liters d. W liters
What "moves" would you make to isolate t in the following equation: W = 80 - 2.5t