document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=33817>Question 33817</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Pump A can fill a tank in 6 hours. Pump A and B together can fill the same tank in 3.5 hours. How long will it take to pump B to fill the tank alone? Can you show me how to do this problem? Thank you. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #20208 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=venugopalramana><B>venugopalramana(3286)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=venugopalramana><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.geocities.com/venugopalramana/FREE_MATHS_ASSISTANCE.html valign=middle><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=20208\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Pump A can fill a tank in 6 hours.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A FILLS IN 1 HOUR..............1/6 TANK<BR>\n" );
document.write( " Pump A and B together can fill the same tank in 3.5 hours.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A&B FILL IN 1 HOUR..........1/3.5 TANK=10/35=2/7 TANK<BR>\n" );
document.write( "SO IN 1 HOUR B FILLS 2/7 - 1/6 = (2*6-1*7)/(6*7)=5/42...TANK<BR>\n" );
document.write( "SO PUMP B ALONE WILL TAKE 1/(5/42) HRS TO FILL THE TANK =42/5=8.4 HRS.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " How long will it take to pump B to fill the tank alone?\r<BR>\n" );
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