document.write( "Question 1131119: \"At noon, a pump is turned on to fill an empty pool. Normally, the pump would fill the pool in 12 hours, but at 12:00 P.M, a valve is accidentally opened that could drain a full pool in 20 hours. If the valve remains open, at what time will the pool be full?\"\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #747728 by josgarithmetic(39617)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Pump Filling Rate \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "valve FILLING Rate \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Pump&Valve Together \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "The combined filling rate for pump and valve together is ONE pool in 30 hours. \n" ); document.write( "Notice, the valve filling rate is NEGATIVE. \n" ); document.write( " |