document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=379691>Question 379691</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> An inlet pipe can fill a tank in 8 minutes. A drain can empty the tank in 12 mintes. If the tank is empty and both the pipe and drain are open, how long will it take before the tank overflows?  Thanks!\r<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 #269594 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><B>edjones(8007)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=edjones><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=269594\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let t = time in minutes<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/8 - 1/12 = 1/t<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3/24 - 2/24 = 1/24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/24 of the job of filling the tank is done in one minute<BR>\n" );
document.write( "24 min to fill the tank.<BR>\n" );
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