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

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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) About Me  (Show Source):
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Makes no sense.

Answer by ikleyn(53765) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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The problem is ABSURDIST.

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



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