document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=337084>Question 337084</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A pond can be filled with runoff water in 6 hours. It can be filled with well water in 9 hours. How long will it take to fill the pond using both runoff and well water. Thanks :) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let x = time it takes for both to fill pond<BR>\n" );
document.write( "then<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x(1/6 + 1/9) = 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "multiplying both sides by 54:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x(9 + 6) = 54<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15x = 54<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 54/15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 3.6 hours<BR>\n" );
document.write( "or<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 3 hours and 36 minutes </SPAN>\n" );
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