Twice the water flow in the hot-water pipe is the same as three times the flow in the cold-water pipe. The combined flow is 1500 L/hr. What is the flow in each pipe?
A) 600 L/hr hot; 900 L/hr cold
B) 500 L/hr hot; 750 L/hr cold
C) 900 L/hr hot; 600 L/hr cold
D) 750 L/hr hot; 500 L/hr cold

Question

Twice the water flow in the hot-water pipe is the same as three times the flow in the cold-water pipe. The combined flow is  1500 L/hr. What is the flow in each pipe?
A)  600 L/hr  hot;  900  L/hr  cold
B)  500 L/hr hot;  750  L/hr  cold
C)  900  L/hr  hot;  600  L/hr cold
D)  750  L/hr hot;  500 L/hr  cold

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The Answer of Twice the water flow in the hot-water pipe is the same as three times the flow in the cold-water pipe. The combined flow is  1500 L/hr. What is the flow in each pipe?
A)  600 L/hr  hot;  900  L/hr  cold
B)  500 L/hr hot;  750  L/hr  cold
C)  900  L/hr  hot;  600  L/hr cold
D)  750  L/hr hot;  500 L/hr  cold

Twice the Water Flow in the Hot-Water Pipe Is the Same