SOLUTION: three pumps of the same capacity can fill a swimming pool in 15hrs. how long will it take for 5 pumps of the same capacity to fill the pool
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Question 756678: three pumps of the same capacity can fill a swimming pool in 15hrs. how long will it take for 5 pumps of the same capacity to fill the pool
can u explain step wise
i am a 8th grader
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Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
three pumps of the same capacity can fill a swimming pool in 15hrs. how long will it take for 5 pumps of the same capacity to fill the pool
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The time is inversely related to the number of pumps used.
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t = k/p
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Solve for "k" using "three pumps of the same capacity can fill a swimming pool in 15hrs"
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15 = k/3
k = 3*15 = 45
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Equation:
t = 45/p
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"How long will it take for 5 pumps of the same capacity to fill the pool"?
Using the equation you get:
t = 45/5 = 9 hrs.
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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