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A tank can be filled in 15 hours by pipe A alone and in 30 hours by pipe B alone. How long will it take to fill the tank if both pipes are working
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A tank can be filled in 15 hours by pipe A alone and in 30 hours by pipe B alone. How long will it take to fill the tank if both pipes are working?
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Answer by jorel1380(3719) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1/15+1/30=1/x
2x+1x=30
3x=30
x=10 hours to fill the tank with both pipes working..
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