document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=448702>Question 448702</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help with this homework problem:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A swimming pool can be filled in 17 hours if water enters through a pipe alone, or in 20 hours if water enters through a hose alone.  If water is entering through both the pipes and the hose, how long will it take to fill the pool? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #316245 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jorel1380><B>jorel1380(3719)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jorel1380><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=jorel1380><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=316245\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1/17+1/20=1/t<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20/340+17/340=1/t<BR>\n" );
document.write( "37/340=1/t<BR>\n" );
document.write( "37t=340<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t=340/37<BR>\n" );
document.write( "It takes 9.19 hours using both the pipes and the hose to fill the pool.. </SPAN>\n" );
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