document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=436643>Question 436643</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A pool can be filled with one pipe in 8 hours, whereas a second pipe requires 20 hours to fill the<BR>\n" );
document.write( "pool. How long would it take to fill the pool with both pipes turned on? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #312684 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=312684\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x/8+x/20=1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x/2+x/5=4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x+2x=40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7x=40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=40/7 hours<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=5 5/7 hrs<BR>\n" );
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