document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=477549>Question 477549</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A small hose can fill a swimming pool in 8 hours. A large hose can fill the same pool in 5 hours. How long will it take to fill the pool when both hoses are used? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The fill rate for the small hose = 1 pool/8 hrs<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The fill rate for the large hose = 1 pool/5 hrs<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Working together the rate is:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/8 + 1/5 = 5/40 + 8/40 = 13/40 pool/hr -> 40/13 = 3 1/13 hours (per pool)  </SPAN>\n" );
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