document.write( "Question 422714: If one Faust can fill a bucket in six minutes and another Faust can fill the same bucket in four minutes . How many seconds would it take to fill the bucket with both Faust's on. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #295004 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! If one fauset can fill a bucket in six minutes and another fauset can fill the same bucket in four minutes . How many seconds would it take to fill the bucket with both fauset's on. \n" ); document.write( "--------------------- \n" ); document.write( "1st fauset rate: 1/6 job/min \n" ); document.write( "2nd fauset rate: 1/4 job/min \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Together rate: 1/x job/min \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "Equation: \n" ); document.write( "rate + rate = together rate \n" ); document.write( "1/6 + 1/4 = 1/x \n" ); document.write( "2x + 3x = 12 \n" ); document.write( "5x = 12 \n" ); document.write( "x = 2.4 minutes (time to do the job together) \n" ); document.write( "==================== \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "============= \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |