document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=242116>Question 242116</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need to know the method of finding the answer the following problem.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Jim can fill a pool carrying buckets of water in 30 minutes.  Sue can do the same job in 45 minutes.  Tony can do the same job in 1 1/2 hours.  How quickly can all three fill the pool together? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #177232 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=177232\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x/30+x/45+x/90=1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(3x+2x+1x)/90=1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6x/90=1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6x=90<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=15 min. to fill the pool when they work together.<BR>\n" );
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