SOLUTION: 2 pipes work together to fill a pool in 24 hours. the first pipe takes 20 minutes longer than the second pipe to fill the pool. how long does each pipe take alone?
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Question 737486: 2 pipes work together to fill a pool in 24 hours. the first pipe takes 20 minutes longer than the second pipe to fill the pool. how long does each pipe take alone?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1/x+1/(x-1/3)=1/24
x = 48.167
in minutes
1/x+1/(x-20) = 1/1440
x = 2890.0 minutes= 48.167 hours
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