SOLUTION: Can you assist with thie equation - One pipe can empty a tank 2.5 hours faster than another pipe. Starting with a full tank it would take 2 pipes 7.5 hours to empty. How long doe
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Question 860199: Can you assist with thie equation - One pipe can empty a tank 2.5 hours faster than another pipe. Starting with a full tank it would take 2 pipes 7.5 hours to empty. How long does it take the faster pipe working alone to empty the full tank?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39623) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Two different pipes,
and separate emptying rates.
Combined rate,
Solve this equation for t:
.
The faster pipe is one one for time .
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