SOLUTION: A rectangular pool can be filled by two pipes together in 6 hours. The smaller pipe alone takes 5 hours longer than the larger pipe to fill the pool. Find the time each pipe will t
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Question 855748: A rectangular pool can be filled by two pipes together in 6 hours. The smaller pipe alone takes 5 hours longer than the larger pipe to fill the pool. Find the time each pipe will take to fill the pool on its own.
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
6/x+6/(x+5)=1
x = 10
10 and 15
check
6/10+6/15=1
3/5+2/5=1
ok
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