document.write( "Question 696829: A swimming pool can be filled in 15 hours if water enters through a pipe alone, or in 22 hours if water enters through a hose alone. If water is entering through both the pipe and the hose, how long will it take to fill the pool 2/5 full? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #429381 by Alan3354(69443)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! A swimming pool can be filled in 15 hours if water enters through a pipe alone, or in 22 hours if water enters through a hose alone. If water is entering through both the pipe and the hose, how long will it take to fill the pool 2/5 full? \n" ); document.write( "------------ \n" ); document.write( "The pipe fills 1/15 of the pool per hour. \n" ); document.write( "The hose fills 1/22 per hour. \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Together, they fill 1/15 + 1/22 = 37/330 per hour \n" ); document.write( "--> 330/37 to fill the pool \n" ); document.write( "To fill it 2/5, = (2/5)*(330/37) hours \n" ); document.write( "= 132/37 hours \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |