document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1168097>Question 1168097</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Two pools are being filled with water. To start, the first pool contains 980 liters of water and the second pool is empty. Water is being added to the first pool at a rate of 20.25 liters per minute. Water is being added to the second pool at a rate of 44.75 liters per minute. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "After how many minutes will the two pools have the same amount of water?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "How much water will be in each pool when they have the same amount? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #792708 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><B>Boreal(15235)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Boreal><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=792708\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> pool 1 has 980+20.25x, x=minutes<BR>\n" );
document.write( "pool 2 is 44.75x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "set them equal<BR>\n" );
document.write( "980+20.25x=44.75x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "980=24.5x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=40 minutes\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "alternative way<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the rate of change between the two is pool 2 is filling 24.5 liters per minute faster than pool 1.  It has to catch up 980 liters.  That will take 40 minutes. </SPAN>\n" );
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