document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=164479>Question 164479</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> An oil tanker can be filled in 10 hours from one pipe. It can be filled by another pipe in 8 hrs. How long will it take to fill the tank if both pipelines are used .\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "answer: it will take 2 11/12 hours to fill the storage tank using both pipes\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "need a breakdown of how my book got 2 11/12 hours to fill the storage tank using both pipes as the answer  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #121196 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><B>checkley77(12844)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=121196\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 10*8/(10+8)=80/18=4.444 HOURS TO FILL THE TANK USING BOTH PIPES.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "BELIEVE YOUR ANSWER OF 2 11/12 IS INCORRECT. </SPAN>\n" );
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