document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=807710>Question 807710</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If three pipes are all opened, they can fill an empty swimming pool in 3 hours. The largest pipe alone takes 1/3 the time that the smallest pipe takes and half the time the other pipe takes. How long would it take each pipe to fill the pool by itself? <BR>\n" );
document.write( " Can you be a little specific because i'm really confused with this problem, thanks! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #711482 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=amalm06><B>amalm06(224)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=amalm06><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=amalm06><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=711482\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> [(1/L1)+(1/L2)+(1/L3)](3)=1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "L1=(1/3)L3 ---> L3=3L1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "L1=(1/2)L2 ---> L2=2L1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(1/L1)+(1/2L1)+(1/3L1)(3)=1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "11/2L1 = 1 so L1 = 11/2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "L1=5.5 hrs (smallest)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L2=11 hrs (medium)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L3=16.5 (largest) </SPAN>\n" );
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