document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=314317>Question 314317</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Pipes A and B can fill a tank in 45 minutes when used together. Alone, pipe A can fill the tank in one hour. How long would it take to fill the tank if only pipe B is used?<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 #224711 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><B>checkley77(12844)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=224711\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1/60+1/x=1/45<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/x=1/45-1/60<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/x=(60-45)/(45*60)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/x=15/2,700 cross multiply.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15x=2,700<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=2,700/15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=180 or 3 hours for pipe B to fill the tank alone.\r<BR>\n" );
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