document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=887483>Question 887483</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a pump can empty a small pond in 5hr. another more efficient pump can do the job in 3hr. how long would it take to empty the pond if both pumps were used? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #536652 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><B>josgarithmetic(39617)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><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=536652\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> This combination of rates is simple addition.  One job is \"empty the pond\".\r<BR>\n" );
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