document.write( "Question 1135940: One hose can fill a small swimming pool in 90 minutes. A larger hose can fill the pool in 30 minutes. How long will it take the two hoses to fill the pool working together? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #753651 by Boreal(15235)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! in x minutes, the first hose will fill x/90 of the pool and the larger will fill x/30 \n" ); document.write( "they will both fill the pool when x/90 + x/30=1 \n" ); document.write( "multiply by LCD 90 and x+3x=90 \n" ); document.write( "4x=90 \n" ); document.write( "x=22.25 minutes ANSWER\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "check \n" ); document.write( "22.5/90 + 22.5/30=1, and the larger hose will do 3/4 of the filling. \n" ); document.write( " |