document.write( "Question 924686: One pipe can fill a pool 1.5 times faster than a second pipe. If both pipes are open, the pool can be filled in 6 hours. If only the slower pipe is open, how long would it take to fill the pool? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #561022 by josgarithmetic(39617) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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RT=V, rate time quantity of tank or pool, \"VOLUME\", in this case 1 volume.
\n" ); document.write( "Combined rate for all routes working simultaneously is the sum of the rates through all of the routes.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Let x be the time for the slower pipe to fill pool.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "Fast Pipe, $\"%281.5%29%281%2Fx%29=%283%2F2%29%281%2Fx%29=3%2F%282x%29\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Slow Pipe, $\"1%2Fx\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Both Pipes, $\"1%2F6\"$ \r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " $\"highlight_green%283%2F%282x%29%2B1%2Fx=1%2F6%29\"$ \n" ); document.write( "

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