document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=670903>Question 670903</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A faucet can fill a sink in 5 minutes while a drain will empty the same sink in 8 minutes. If the faucet is turned on and the drain is left open, how long will it take to fill the sink? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "faucet rate = 1/5 job/min<BR>\n" );
document.write( "drain rate = 1/8 job/min<BR>\n" );
document.write( "together rate = 1/x job/min<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "faucet rate - drain rate = 1/x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/5 - 1/8 = 1/x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "8x - 5x = 40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x = 40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 13 1/3 minutes (time to fill the sink)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.  </SPAN>\n" );
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