document.write( "Question 1139835: Two pipes are used to fill a pool. One pipe can fill the pool in 3 hours while the other pipe can fill the pool in 6 hours. The drain, which can empty the pool in 8 hours, was accidentally left open. How long will it take the pool tp fill completely? \n" ); document.write( "
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document.write( "First pipe fills  \"1%2F3\"  of the pool volume per hour.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Second pipe fills  \"1%2F6\"  of the pool volume per hour.\r\n" );
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document.write( "The drain removes  \"1%2F8\"  of the pool volume per hour.\r\n" );
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document.write( "The net inflow rate is  \"1%2F3+%2B+1%2F6+-+1%2F8\" = \"8%2F24+%2B+4%2F24+-+3%2F24\" = \"9%2F24\" = \"3%2F8\"  of the pool volume per hour.\r\n" );
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document.write( "It means that the pool will be filled in  \"8%2F3\" hours = \"2\"\"2%2F3\" hours = 2 hours and 40 minutes.    ANSWER\r\n" );
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