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2023

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It takes 8 students two-thirds of an hour to fill 12 thanks with water. How many tanks of water will 4 students fill in one-third of an hour at the same rate?

A.

12

B.

11

C.

7

D.

3

Correct Answer: 3

Explanation

(i) Let N= No of students, T = Time, ₽ = Quantity or no of tanks.

From the given question, we can establish a tree relation as shown

N1N_1 T1T1 Q1Q_1

8 students 2/3hr2/3hr 12 tanks

4 students 1/3hr1/3 hr xx

N2N_2 T2T_2 Q2Q2

NαQ/TN α Q/T 

(i) Let N= No of students, T = Time, ₽ = Quantity or no of tanks.

From the given question, we can establish a tree relation as shown

N1N_1 T1T1 Q1Q_1

8 students 2/3hr2/3hr 12 tanks

4 students 1/3hr1/3 hr xx

N2N_2 T2T_2 Q2Q2

NαQ/TN α Q/T 

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