document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=440658>Question 440658</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A pipe can fill a water tank in 24 hours. The drain can drain the tank in 18 hours. If the pipe is turned on and the drain is left open, how long will it take to fill the tank? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #312078 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><B>richwmiller(17219)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><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=richwmiller><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=312078\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x/24-x/18=1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x/4-x/3=6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x-4x=72<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-x=72<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-72<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the tank will never fill<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the drain is faster than the pipe.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "if the times were reversed it would take 72 hours \r<BR>\n" );
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