document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=954808>Question 954808</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A pump can fill a pool in 12 hours, and a second pump can fill the same pool in 6 hours. How long will it take to fill the pool if both pumps are used </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #583195 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=macston><B>macston(5194)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=macston><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=macston><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=583195\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Pump 1 fills: 1 pool/12 hours=1/12 pool per hour<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Pump 2 fills: 1 pool/6 hours=1/6 pool per hour<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/6 pool/hr(2/2)=2/12 pool/hr<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Together: 2/12 pool/hr + 1/12 pool/hr=3/12 pool/hr=1/4 pool/hr<BR>\n" );
document.write( "to fill 1 pool: 1 pool/(1/4 pool/hr)= 4 hours <BR>\n" );
document.write( "ANSWER: It will take 4 hours to fill the pool with both pumps. </SPAN>\n" );
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