document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=286490>Question 286490</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1.Pipe A can fill a tank in 30 minutes. Pipe B can feel the same tank in 20 minutes. How long will it take to fill the tank using both pipes at the same time?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "NOTE:( can you please show the work or somehow explain them so i can understand how to do it..thank you) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "A rate: 1/30 tank/min<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B rate: 1/20 tank/min<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Together rate: 1/x tank/min<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "rate + rate = together rate<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/30 + 1/20 = 1/x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru by 60x and solve for \"x\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x + 3x = 60<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x = 60 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 12 minutes (time to fill the tank using both tanks)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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