document.write( "Question 186956: Here is another problem i have been trying to figure out how to do.
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document.write( "John can fill the pool in 30 min, Sue can fill the pool in 45 min, and Sam can fill it in 90 min how long would it take all three of them to fill the pool together?
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document.write( "I have the answer but dont know how to get the answer. I have asked everyone
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document.write( "I can think of for help including one of my teachers and still can't figure it
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document.write( "I have figured out how much of the pool each can fill in 15 min which is half
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document.write( "the time it takes the fastest to fill the pool and several different ways but
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Algebra.Com's Answer #140131 by Alan3354(69443)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! here is another problem i have been trying to figure out how to do. \n" ); document.write( "john can fill the pool in 30 min, sue can fill the pool in 45 min, and sam can fill it in 90 min how long would it take all three of them to fill the pool together \n" ); document.write( "------------------------ \n" ); document.write( "You have to find how much of the pool each can fill in a minute, then add those. \n" ); document.write( "John can fill 1/30 per minute, sue 1/45 and sam 1/90 \n" ); document.write( "1/30 + 1/45 + 1/90 = 6/90 = 1/15 of the pool per minute together \n" ); document.write( "Then, it takes 15 minutes. \n" ); document.write( " |