document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=636514>Question 636514</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Pipe A can fill in 20 minutes and Pipe B in 30 minutes and Pipe C can empty the same in 40 minutes. If all of them work together, find the time taken to fill the tank </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #401071 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jerryguo41><B>jerryguo41(197)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jerryguo41><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=jerryguo41><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=401071\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1. find the rate in which the cans can be filled by each pipe\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2. write the equation<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Rate of pipe A + Rate of pipe B + Rate of Pipe C = 1 Full Can<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Rate of pipe A: 1/20 per min<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Rate of pipe B: 1/30 per min<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Rate of pipe C: 1/40 per min<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x= number of min\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3. Clear Fractions (*40)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4. It will take 9 mins and 14 sec. to fill the empty can with all three pipes. </SPAN>\n" );
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