document.write( "Question 903957: A tub can be filled in 6min if both the hot and cold faucets are turned on. If the tub can be filled in 10 min with cold water, how long would it take to fill that tub with hot water? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #548468 by richwmiller(17219)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! rate for A alone 10 \n" ); document.write( "rate for A & B together 6 \n" ); document.write( "1/a+1/b=1/x \n" ); document.write( "1/10+1/b=1/6 \n" ); document.write( "1/b=1/6-1/10 \n" ); document.write( "1/b=10/60-6/60 \n" ); document.write( "1/b=4/60 \n" ); document.write( "1/b=1/15 \n" ); document.write( "b=15 \n" ); document.write( "rate for B alone 15 \n" ); document.write( "check \n" ); document.write( "1/10+1/15=1/6 \n" ); document.write( "15/150+10/150=1/6 \n" ); document.write( "25/150=1/6 \n" ); document.write( "ok \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |