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Algebra.Com's Answer #492006 by TimothyLamb(4379)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! a = V/4 \n" ); document.write( "a + b = V/3 \n" ); document.write( "b + c + V/4 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "a = b + c \n" ); document.write( "a + b + c = a + a \n" ); document.write( "a + b + c = V/4 + V/4 \n" ); document.write( "a + b + c = V/2 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "b = V/3 - a \n" ); document.write( "b = V/3 - V/4 \n" ); document.write( "b = V4/12 - V3/12 \n" ); document.write( "b = V/12 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "b + c + V/4 \n" ); document.write( "c = V/4 - b \n" ); document.write( "c = V/4 - V/12 \n" ); document.write( "c = V12/48 - V4/48 \n" ); document.write( "c = V/6 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "check against earlier a + b + c = V/2: \n" ); document.write( "a + b + c = V/4 + V/12 + V/6 \n" ); document.write( "a + b + c = V72/288 + V24/288 + V48/288 \n" ); document.write( "a + b + c = V144/288 \n" ); document.write( "a + b + c = V/2 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "answer: \n" ); document.write( "pipe 1 alone fills tank in 4 hours \n" ); document.write( "pipe 2 alone fills tank in 12 hours \n" ); document.write( "pipe 3 alone fills tank in 6 hours \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Solve and graph linear equations: \n" ); document.write( "https://sooeet.com/math/linear-equation-solver.php \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Solve quadratic equations, quadratic formula: \n" ); document.write( "https://sooeet.com/math/quadratic-formula-solver.php \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Convert fractions, decimals, and percents: \n" ); document.write( "https://sooeet.com/math/fraction-decimal-percent.php \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Calculate and graph the linear regression of any data set: \n" ); document.write( "https://sooeet.com/math/linear-regression.php \n" ); document.write( " |