document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=979547>Question 979547</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A Swimming pool can be filled 15 hrs if water enters through a pipe alone, or in 23 hours if water enters through a hose a lone. if water entering through both the pipe and the hose, how long will it take to fill the pool 3/5 full?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x/15+x/23=3/5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(23x+15x)/23(15)=3/5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "38x/345=3/5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "im stuck here </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #600834 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><B>josmiceli(19441)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><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=josmiceli><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=600834\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Add the rates of filling<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Rate for pipe:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "[ 1 pool ] / [ 15 hrs ]<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Rate for hose:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "[ 1 pool ] / [ 23 hrs ]<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+t+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+t+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = time to fill pool <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+3%2F5+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+3%2F5+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > full<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+1%2F15+%2B+1%2F23+=+%28%283%2F5%29%29%2Ft+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+1%2F15+%2B+1%2F23+=+%28%283%2F5%29%29%2Ft+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+1%2F15+%2B+1%2F23+=+3%2F%285t%29+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+1%2F15+%2B+1%2F23+=+3%2F%285t%29+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply both sides by <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+15%2A23t+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+15%2A23t+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+23t+%2B+15t+=+3%2A3%2A23+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+23t+%2B+15t+=+3%2A3%2A23+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+38t+=+207+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+38t+=+207+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+t+=+5.447+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+t+=+5.447+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "The pool will be 3/5 full in 5.447 hrs<BR>\n" );
document.write( "check:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+1%2F15+%2B+1%2F23+=+%283%2F5%29%2Ft+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+1%2F15+%2B+1%2F23+=+%283%2F5%29%2Ft+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+.066667+%2B+.043478+=+.6%2Ft+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+.066667+%2B+.043478+=+.6%2Ft+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+.110145+=+.6%2Ft+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+.110145+=+.6%2Ft+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+t+=+.6%2F.110145+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+t+=+.6%2F.110145+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+t+=+5.44735+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+t+=+5.44735+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "OK </SPAN>\n" );
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