document.write( "Question 1117043: Working together, pump A and pump B can fill a pool in 8 hours. How long would it take pump A to fill a pool working alone if pump B (working alone) can fill a pool 1 hour faster than pump A (working alone)? \n" ); document.write( "
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x, time for pump A alone, to fill pool
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