document.write( "Question 751394: Pipe A can fill a tank in 4 hours. If pipe B works alone it will take 3 hours longer than if both pipes worked together. How long will pipe B take if it works alone?
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Algebra.Com's Answer #457202 by tommyt3rd(5050) You can put this solution on YOUR website! rate for A: 1/4 \n" ); document.write( "rate for B: 1/t \n" ); document.write( "together: 1/(t-3)\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "therefore\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "then when we solve for t we get about 5.27 hrs\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( ":)\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |