SOLUTION: A garden hose can fill a swimming pool in 8 days, and a larger hose can fill the pool in 6 days. How long will it take to fill the pool if both hoses are used?
___________ days
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Question 389048: A garden hose can fill a swimming pool in 8 days, and a larger hose can fill the pool in 6 days. How long will it take to fill the pool if both hoses are used?
___________ days
Answer by jerryguo41(197) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1/6 per day with large
1/8 per day with small
so 7/24 per day
so 4 days
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