document.write( "Question 50473: By itself the cold water faucet can fill a tub in 9 minutes, while by itself the hot water faucet can fill the same tub in 7 minutes. together the two faucets can fill the tub in ____ minutes \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #33516 by venugopalramana(3286)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! By itself the cold water faucet can fill a tub in 9 minutes \n" ); document.write( "CWF......IN ....1 MT.....FILLS 1/9 TUB \n" ); document.write( ", while by itself the hot water faucet can fill the same tub in 7 minutes. \n" ); document.write( "HWF.....IN 1 MT....FILLS.......1/7 TUB \n" ); document.write( "TOGETHER THEY FILL IN 1 MT....1/9 +1/7 = (9+7)/63=16/63 TUB \n" ); document.write( "TOGETHER THEY NEED 63/16 MTS = 3.94 MTS....TO FILL 1 TUB \n" ); document.write( "together the two faucets can fill the tub in __3.94__ minutes \n" ); document.write( " |