document.write( "Question 286799: One pump can fill a gasoline tank in 10 hours. With a second pump working simultaneously, the tank can be filled in 6.5 hours. How long would it take the second pump to fill the tank operating alone. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #207967 by nyc_function(2741)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! First pump = 1/10\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Second pump = 1/x\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Together = 6.5\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "NOTE: 6.5 can be written as a fraction 13/2\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Here is your equation:\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "1/10 + 1/x = 13/2\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Can you find x now? \n" ); document.write( " |