document.write( "Question 956278: An inlet pipe on a swimming pool can be used to fill the pool in 18 hours. The drain pipe can be used to empty the pool in 20 hours. If the pool is 1/4 filled and then the inlet pipe and drain pipe are opened, how long from that time will it take to fill the pool? Help, setting up equation \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #584232 by josgarithmetic(39618)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Goal is to fill \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "RATES \n" ); document.write( "Inlet, \n" ); document.write( "Drain, \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "RT=V, rate time volume, where V will be how many pools.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "Solve for t. \n" ); document.write( " |