SOLUTION: a pump can fill areservoir in 16 days .a second pump operating independently can fill the same reservoir in 12 days.how long will it take to fill the reservoir if both pumps operat

Question 665832: a pump can fill areservoir in 16 days .a second pump operating independently can fill the same reservoir in 12 days.how long will it take to fill the reservoir if both pumps operate simultaneously?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a pump can fill areservoir in 16 days .a second pump operating independently can fill the same reservoir in 12 days.how long will it take to fill the reservoir if both pumps operate simultaneously?
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Hint:
The 1st pump fills 1/16 per day.
The 2nd pump fills 1/12 per day.

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