Question

it would take 150 minutes to fill a swimming pool using the water by 5 taps.
how many minutes would it take to fill the pool if only 3 taps are used?

Answer 1

Answer:

According to question

5 taps fill the pool in 150 minutes

1 tap will fill the pool in 150*5 minutes

therefore 3 taps will fill the pool in (150*5)/3

= 250 minutes

Answer 2

Given : It would take 150 minutes to fill a swimming pool using the water by 5 taps.

To find : How many minutes would it take to fill the pool if only 3 taps are used?

Solution :

We can simply solve this mathematical problem by using the following mathematical process. (our goal is to calculate the required time)

Here, we will be using general arithmetic method.

So,

5 taps can fill in = 150 minutes

1 tap can fill in = (150 × 5) minutes

3 taps can fill in = (150 × 5)/3 = 250 minutes

(This will be considered as the final result of the given mathematical problem.)

Hence, 3 taps can fill the pool in 250 minutes.