SOLUTION: Sonya is having a party and wants to fill her hot tub.
If she uses the red hose alone it takes 12 hours longer (more) than if she uses the green hose alone.
When she uses both ho
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Question 1153173: Sonya is having a party and wants to fill her hot tub.
If she uses the red hose alone it takes 12 hours longer (more) than if she uses the green hose alone.
When she uses both hoses, the hot tub fills in 8 hours.
How long does it take for one hose to fill the hot tub?
It takes ___ hours using the red hose alone.
It takes _____ hours using the green hose alone.
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, josgarithmetic:
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It takes ___ hours using the red hose alone.
It takes _____ hours using the green hose alone.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Time for just the red hose: x+12
Time for just the green hose: x
Both at same time: 8
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