document.write( "Question 30717: Please help me with this one. ** An empty swimming pool can be filled in 10 hours. When full, the pool can be drained in 16 hours. How long will it take to fill the pool if the drain is left open? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #17444 by checkley71(8403)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! I'LL GIVE IT MY BEST SHOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "ASSUMING THE POOL IS 5400 CUBIC FEET OF WATER THEN THE INPUT RATE IS 4800/10\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "480 GALLONS PER HOUR THE OUTLET IS 4800/16 OR 300 GAL PER HOUR THEREFORE THE \r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "DIFFERENCE IN RATE IS 180 GALLONS PER HOUR THUS TO FILL THIS POOL WITH \r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "4800 GALLONS IT WILL TAKE 4800/180 OR 26 2/3 HOURS \n" ); document.write( " |