SOLUTION: An inlet pipe can fill a pool in 12 hours. The inlet pipe and a hose together can fill the pool in 48 hours. How long will it take to fill the pool using only the hose? (Round you

Question 1168028: An inlet pipe can fill a pool in 12 hours. The inlet pipe and a hose together can fill the
pool in 48 hours. How long will it take to fill the pool using only the hose? (Round your
answer to the nearest hour)
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, ikleyn:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Makes no sense.
Answer by ikleyn(53765) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
.

The problem is ABSURDIST.

It says that the two sources, working together, fill the pool SLOWER than one of them.

Not every combination of words and numbers comprises a Math problem (!)

Some combinations do not (!)

Your post belongs to this second category.

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