document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=592336>Question 592336</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A drain can empty 3/4 of a sink in 1 minute and the faucet can fill 5/6 of the sink in 1 minute.  If the faucet is on and the drain is open, how long will it be before the sink overflows? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "let x=minutes sink overflows<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x/6-3x/4=1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "LCD:12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10x-9x=12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "ans:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The sink will overflow in 12 minutes </SPAN>\n" );
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