document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=283900>Question 283900</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> if bob has a hose and a swimming pool it takes 3 hours to fill the pool and it takes 5 hours to empty it with the drain open. If bob leaves the drain open and the hose on how long will it take to fill the pool? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #206045 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><B>richwmiller(17219)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><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=richwmiller><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=206045\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> This belongs under rate of work, painting  and pool filling.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Look for some example in that category. There have been several in the last few days.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You can see now  why it is important to use the right category.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I will set it up since John's way is much too complicated.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x/3-x/5=1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x-3x=15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x=15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=7.5 hours\r<BR>\n" );
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