document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=935958>Question 935958</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> One pipe can fill a tank in 3 hours. With a second pipe also in operation the tank can be filled in 2 hours. How long would it take the second pipe alone to fill the tank?  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "1/3=fill rate of first pipe<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/x=fill rate of second pipe<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/2=fill rate with both pipes in operation<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Sum of indv rates=rate working together<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/3+1/x=1/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/2-1/3=1/x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3/6-2/6=1/x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/6=1/x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "How long would it take the second pipe alone to fill the tank? 6 hrs </SPAN>\n" );
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