document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=762806>Question 762806</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> With one hose a swimming pool can be filled in 12 hours. Another hose can fill it in 16 hours. How long will it take to fill the pool using both hoses? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #464253 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Cromlix><B>Cromlix(4381)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Cromlix><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Cromlix><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=464253\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1/12 + 1/16 = 1/x Rate<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Denominator = 48x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x + 3x = 48<BR>\n" );
document.write( "     7x = 48<BR>\n" );
document.write( "      x = 6 6/7 hours<BR>\n" );
document.write( "      x = 6 hours 51 minutes.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hope this helps.<BR>\n" );
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