SOLUTION: a swimming pool can be filled in 16 hours if water enters through a pipe alone, or in 23 hours if water enters through a hose alone. if water is entering through both the pipe and

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Question 834612: a swimming pool can be filled in 16 hours if water enters through a pipe alone, or in 23 hours if water enters through a hose alone. if water is entering through both the pipe and the hose, how long will it take to fill the pool?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Sum the rates.

pool's-worth per hour

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