document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=600849>Question 600849</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Two hoses together fill a pool in 2h. If only hose A is used, the pool fills in 3h. How long would it take to fill the pool if only B hose were used? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let x = time (hours) it takes hose B alone<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2(1/x + 1/3) = 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "multiplying both sides by 3x:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(3 + x) = 3x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6 + 2x = 3x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6 hours = x<BR>\n" );
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