Hi,

Let x represent HOw long will it take to fill the pool if the leak wasn't there  

   |Multiplying thru by 72x so as all denominators = 1

 72 - 2x = 3x

 72 = 5x

   x = 72/5 = 14.4 hr to fill if the leak wasn't there  



 

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