document.write( "Question 995963: Pipe A can fill a tank in 15hrs. Pipe A & B can fill it in 6hrs. How long for pipe B by itself to fill the tank? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #614566 by fractalier(6550)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! The setup is \n" ); document.write( "t/A + t/B = 1\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Plugging in we get \n" ); document.write( "6/15 + 6/B = 1 (where 1 represents one job or one tank) \n" ); document.write( "6/B = 1 - 2/5 = 3/5 \n" ); document.write( "and \n" ); document.write( "B = 10 hours \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |