SOLUTION: Working together, pump A and pump B can fill a pool in 8 hours. How long would it take pump A to fill a pool working alone if pump B (working alone) can fill a pool 1 hour faster t

Question 1117043: Working together, pump A and pump B can fill a pool in 8 hours. How long would it take pump A to fill a pool working alone if pump B (working alone) can fill a pool 1 hour faster than pump A (working alone)?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x, time for pump A alone, to fill pool
x-1, time for pump B alone

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