SOLUTION: An inlet pipe on a swimming pool can be used to fill a pool in 36 hours. The drain pipe can be used to empty the pool in 40 hours. If the pool is 2/3 filled using the inlet pipe an
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Question 1153779: An inlet pipe on a swimming pool can be used to fill a pool in 36 hours. The drain pipe can be used to empty the pool in 40 hours. If the pool is 2/3 filled using the inlet pipe and then the drain pipe is accidentally opened, how long from that time will it take to fill the pool?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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