document.write( "Question 103421: Jim can fill a pool carring buckets of water in 30 minutes. Sue can do the same job in 45 minutes, and Tony can do the same job in 1 1/2 hours. How quickly can the three fill the pool together?\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #75213 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Jim can fill a pool carring buckets of water in 30 minutes. Sue can do the same job in 45 minutes, and Tony can do the same job in 1 1/2 hours. How quickly can the three fill the pool together? \n" ); document.write( "--------------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "Jim Rate = 1/30 job/min \n" ); document.write( "Sue Rate = 1/45 job/min \n" ); document.write( "Tony Rate= 1/90 job/min \n" ); document.write( "Together Rate = 1/x job min \n" ); document.write( "-------------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "EQUATION: \n" ); document.write( "1/30 + 1/45 + 1/90 = 1/x \n" ); document.write( "3x + 2x + x = = 90 \n" ); document.write( "6x = 90 \n" ); document.write( "x = 15 min (Time for them to do the job together) \n" ); document.write( "====================================== \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " |