document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=860199>Question 860199</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Can you assist with thie equation - One pipe can empty a tank 2.5 hours faster  than another pipe. Starting with a full tank it would take 2 pipes 7.5 hours to empty.  How long does it take the faster pipe working alone to empty the full tank? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2Ft ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2Ft\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > and <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2F%28t-2.5%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2F%28t-2.5%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > separate emptying rates.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Combined rate, <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2F7.5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2F7.5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve this equation for t:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The faster pipe is one one for time <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=t-2.5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"t-2.5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >. </SPAN>\n" );
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