SOLUTION: an empty bucket is put under 2 faucets. if one faucet is turned on alone, the bucket fills in 6 minutes. if the other faucet is turned on alone, the bucket fills in 4 minutes. i

Question 69763: an empty bucket is put under 2 faucets. if one faucet is turned on alone, the bucket fills in 6 minutes. if the other faucet is turned on alone, the bucket fills in 4 minutes. if both are turned on, how many seconds will it take to fill the bucket?
we CANNOT even figure out the equation to this problem....
Answer by checkley75(3666) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
6*4/(6+4)=24/10=2.4 MINUTES TO FILL THE BUCKET USING BOTH FAUCETS.
(THIS IS WHAT I CALL THE PRODUCT/SUM FORMULA)
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