document.write( "Question 670005: A pipe can fill a tank in 10 hours. If a second pipe is opened, the two pipes together can fill the tank in 6 hours. How long would it take the second pipe alone to fill the tank? \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "Hi,
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document.write( "A pipe can fill a tank in 10 hours. 
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document.write( "If a second pipe is opened, the two pipes together can fill the tank in 6 hours. 
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document.write( "How long would it take the second pipe alone to fill the tank?
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document.write( "Translate into an equation: PER hr KEY
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document.write( "   |Multiplying thru by 60x so as all denominators = 1
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document.write( "   6x + 60 = 10x
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document.write( "        60 = 4x
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document.write( "         15hr = x \n" );
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