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document.write( "Let x = the number of minutes it takes to fill the tank if Faucets A and B are  <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x(1/6 + 1/12) = 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x(2/12 + 1/12)= 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "         3x/12= 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "           x  = 4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "It takes 4 minutes to fill the tank if Faucets A and B are opened together.\r<BR>\n" );
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