document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=756678>Question 756678</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> three pumps of the same capacity can  fill a swimming pool in 15hrs. how long will it take for 5 pumps of the same capacity to fill the pool<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #460362 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=460362\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> three pumps of the same capacity can fill a swimming pool in 15hrs. how long will it take for 5 pumps of the same capacity to fill the pool<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The time is inversely related to the number of pumps used.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "t = k/p<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for \"k\" using \"three pumps of the same capacity can fill a swimming pool in 15hrs\"<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "15 = k/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "k = 3*15 = 45<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t = 45/p<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "\"How long will it take for 5 pumps of the same capacity to fill the pool\"?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Using the equation you get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t = 45/5 = 9 hrs.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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