Chapter PS, Problem 6.2P

To determine

To find: The time required to fill the tank.

Answer to Problem 6.2P

The time required to fill the tank is $25\min$ .

Explanation of Solution

Given information:

The total volume of the tank is $500\text{gallon}$ and $80\text{gallons}$ of water are in the tank after $4\min$ .

The time required to fill the tank is calculated as,

  $\begin{array}{l}V=r\times t\\ 500=\frac{80}{4}\times t\\ t=25\min \end{array}$

Thus, the time required to fill the tank is $25\min$ .