document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1149842>Question 1149842</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A hot water tap can fill a bath in 5 minutes , while a cold water bath can fill the same bath in 3 minutes. the drain pipe can empty the full bath 3 and three quarters minutes. the two taps and the drain pipe are fully open for one and a half minutes after which the drain pipe is closed. how much longer will it take to feel the bath? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #771175 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><B>josgarithmetic(39618)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=771175\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> hot, <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2F5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2F5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "drain, <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-4%2F15 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-4%2F15\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "hot&cold combined, <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=8%2F15 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"8%2F15\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x, how long after closing the drain pipe to fill bath<BR>\n" );
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