document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=406178>Question 406178</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a faucet in a large tank can fill the tank in 12hrs. However there is a hose in the tank which would be able to empty the tank in 18hrs. If someone left both hoses on how long would it take to fill the tank using the faucet </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #286697 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><B>Alan3354(69443)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><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=Alan3354><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=286697\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Each hour, the faucet fills 1/12 of the tank, and the hose loses 1/18 of the tank<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/12 - 1/18 = 1/36 net gain per hour.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "--> 36 hours<BR>\n" );
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