document.write( "Question 1039085: A swimming pool can be filled by 5 pumps working for 2 hrs each. If one of the pumps is non-functional, how much extra time would be required to fill the pool?
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Algebra.Com's Answer #653807 by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) You can put this solution on YOUR website! A swimming pool can be filled by 5 pumps working for 2 hrs each. \n" ); document.write( "find the no. of pump-hrs required to fill the pool \n" ); document.write( "5 * 2 = 10 pump-hrs required to fill the pool \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "If one of the pumps is non-functional, how much extra time would be required to fill the pool? \n" ); document.write( "let t = time required with 4 pumps \n" ); document.write( "4t = 10 \n" ); document.write( "t = 10/4 \n" ); document.write( "t = 2.5 hrs \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "A half hr longer, find the percentage longer \n" ); document.write( ".5/2 * 100 = 25% longer \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( " |