Correct Answer: 120 gallons
Explanation:
Work done by the waste pipe in 1 minute = | 1 | - | ❨ | 1 | + | 1 | ❩ |
15 | 20 | 24 |
= | ❨ | 1 | - | 11 | ❩ |
15 | 120 |
= - | 1 | . [-ve sign means emptying] |
40 |
∴ Volume of | 1 | part = 3 gallons. |
40 |
Volume of whole = (3 x 40) gallons = 120 gallons.
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