a full 335ml can of coke is leaking at a rate of 5ml per minute into an empty can. how long will it take for the two cans to have the same amount, a, of coke?

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Harry Anthony

Mathematics

19 March, 02:48

a full 335ml can of coke is leaking at a rate of 5ml per minute into an empty can. how long will it take for the two cans to have the same amount, a, of coke?

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Maryjane Barrera · Answer 1

33.5 minutes

Step-by-step explanation:

At 5 mL/min, the full can of coke will be emptied in ...

... (335 mL) / (5 mL/min) = 67 min

The can will be half-empty (and the other can will be half-full) in half that time,

... (67 min) / 2 = 33.5 min