SOLUTION: An inlet pipe on a swimming pool can fill the pool in 15 hours. The drain pipe can be used to empty the pool in 20 minutes. If the pool is 1/4 filled and the inlet pipe and drain p
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Question 589304: An inlet pipe on a swimming pool can fill the pool in 15 hours. The drain pipe can be used to empty the pool in 20 minutes. If the pool is 1/4 filled and the inlet pipe and drain pipe are opened, how long from that time will it take to fill the pool?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
It will never fill.
Are you sure it says the drain pipe can drain in 20 MINUTES and that it takes 15 HOURS to fill?
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