document.write( "Question 817842: one pump fills a tank 2 times as fast as another pump.If the pump works together they fill the tank in 8 minutes. How long does it take for each pump to fill the tank? \n" ); document.write( "
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8/60/x+8/60/2x=1
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\n" ); document.write( "1/5/x=1
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