document.write( "Question 1136315: It takes a smaller hose 4 times as long to fill a certain swimming pool as it does a larger hose. It takes both hoses working together
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Algebra.Com's Answer #754064 by Alan3354(69443) You can put this solution on YOUR website! It takes a smaller hose 4 times as long to fill a certain swimming pool as it does a larger hose. It takes both hoses working together \n" ); document.write( "15 minutes to fill the pool. How long will it take the larger hose to fill the pool by itself? \n" ); document.write( "============================= \n" ); document.write( "The larger hose is equivalent to 4 of the smaller. \n" ); document.write( "Together, --> 5 smaller hoses. \n" ); document.write( "5 smaller hoses take 15 minutes. \n" ); document.write( "1 smaller takes 75 minutes. \n" ); document.write( "4 smaller or the 1 larger takes 75/4 minutes. \n" ); document.write( "------------------------\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |