document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=34941>Question 34941</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please help me with htis word problem.  Thanks again!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Two water pipes can fill a tank with water in six hours.  the larger pipe working alone can fill the tank in 9 hours. How long will it take the smaller pipe working alone to fill the tank?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You might want to see my <a  rel=nofollow HREF=http://www.algebra.com/tutors/HOW_TO_Solve_Rate_of_Work_Problems.lesson?content_action=show_dev>lesson</a> on this subject.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let's call X to the number of hours it takes for the smaller pipe to fill the tank when working alone. Applying the formula mentioned in the lesson, you get:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So now we just solve for X:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So the small pipe takes 18 hours to fill the pool.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I hope this helps!<BR>\n" );
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