SOLUTION: jim can fill a pool carrying buckets of water in 30 minutes.sue can do the same job in 45 minutes .tony can do the same job in 1 hours y 30 min.How quickly can all three fill the p

Question 539747: jim can fill a pool carrying buckets of water in 30 minutes.sue can do the same job in 45 minutes .tony can do the same job in 1 hours y 30 min.How quickly can all three fill the pool together
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Add their rates of working
Let = their time working together
Jim's rate: ( 1 job ) / ( 30 min )
Sue's rate: (1 job ) / ( 45 min )
Tony's rate: ( 1 job ) / (90 min )

Multiply both sides by

Working together, it will take them 15 min
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