document.write( "Question 908930: With both hot and cold water running, a bathtub can be filled in 8 min. The drain will empty the tub in 10 min. A child turns both faucets on and leaves the drain open. How long will it be until the bathtub starts to overflow? \n" ); document.write( "
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1/a+1/b=1/x
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\n" ); document.write( "-10/-80+8/-80=1/x
\n" ); document.write( "-2/-80=1/x
\n" ); document.write( "x=-80/-2
\n" ); document.write( "x=40 minutes working together
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\n" ); document.write( "40/8+40/-10=1
\n" ); document.write( "5+-4=1
\n" ); document.write( "1=1
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