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Question 945744: one pump fills a tank 5 times as fast as another pump. if the pump work together, they fill the tank in 30 minutes. How long does it take for each pump to fill the tank
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, MathTherapy:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39616)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
RATES
One pump,
Other pump,
Both pump0s,
Using unit as TANK per MINUTES

Sum of the pumps' rates is the combined rate.
Answer by MathTherapy(10551)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

one pump fills a tank 5 times as fast as another pump. if the pump work together, they fill the tank in 30 minutes. How long does it take for each pump to fill the tank
Faster pump takes:  minutes 

Slower pump takes:  minutes

You can do the check!! 

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