SOLUTION: The Brooks family and the Wong family each used their sprinklers last summer. The water output rate for the Brooks family's sprinkler was 40L per hour. The water output rate for th

Question 1152910: The Brooks family and the Wong family each used their sprinklers last summer. The water output rate for the Brooks family's sprinkler was 40L per hour. The water output rate for the Wong family's sprinkler was 35L per hour. The families used their sprinklers for a combined total of 70 hours, resulting in a total water output of 2650L. How long was each sprinkler used?
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Let x be the time for Brooks, and y be the time for Wong.


The system of equations is


     x  +    y = 70       (1)  (the combined time)

    40x + 35*y = 2650     (2)  (liters total


To solve it, multiply equation (1) by 35 (both sides).  Keep equation (2) as is


    35x + 35y = 70*35      (3)

    40x + 35y = 2650       (4)


Now subtract equation (3) from equation (4). You will get


    40x - 35 x = 2650-70*35

      5x       =  200

       x       = 200/5 = 40.


ANSWER.   Brooks family - 40 hours; Wong family  70-40 = 30 hours.

Solved.

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