document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=242725>Question 242725</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Two pipes can be used to fill a water tank. If the first pipe is used alone it can fill the tank in 27 minutes; the second pipe alone can fill the tank in 54 minutes. A third pipe, connected to an outlet of the tank, can empty the tank in 36 minutes. If all pipes are open when the tank is empty, how long will it take to fill the tank?  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #177689 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><B>scott8148(6628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=scott8148><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=177689\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x/27 + x/54 - x/36 = 1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "multiplying by 108 (LCD) ___ 4x + 2x - 3x = 108\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x = 108 ___ x = 36 </SPAN>\n" );
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