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Question 891406: one gas pump fills a tank 2 times as fast as another gas pump. if the pumps work together, they fill the gas tank in 18 minuites. How long does it take each pump working alone to fill the tank?
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, MathTherapy:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39616) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Fast pump, 1/t
Slow pump, 1/(2t)
-
Better,
Fast pump, 2/t
Slow pump, 1/t
;
Solve for t.
Answer by MathTherapy(10551) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

one gas pump fills a tank 2 times as fast as another gas pump. if the pumps work together, they fill the gas tank in 18 minuites. How long does it take each pump working alone to fill the tank?

Faster pump's time: minutes
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