document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=650084>Question 650084</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> sam is filling his swimming pool. the fill pipe for a swimming pool can fill the pool in 2 hours, and the drain pipe can drain it in 3 hours. Sam accidentally leaves both pipes open. How long will it take to fill the swimming pool </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let x = time (hours) to fill pool<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x(1/2 - 1/3) = 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "multiplying both sides by 6:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x(3 - 2) = 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x(1) = 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 6 hours<BR>\n" );
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