document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=610599>Question 610599</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A pool can be filled in 45 hours and drained in 60 hours. How long will it take to fill the pool if both the fill and drain pipes are on? Enter your answer to the nearest hour. (Enter only the numerical value)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #384479 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=dfrazzetto><B>dfrazzetto(283)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=dfrazzetto><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=dfrazzetto><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=384479\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Assume 45 gallon pool (just to get a rate)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "fill rate = 45 gallons / 45 hours = 1 gal/hr\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "drain rate = 45 gallons / 60 hours = .75 gal/hr\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "NET FILL RATE = fill rate - drain rate = .25 gal / hr\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Time to fill pool w/ both pipes on = 45 gallons / .25 gal / hr\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "180 hours </SPAN>\n" );
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