document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1171239>Question 1171239</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> My friend builds a fish pond for his fishes, goldfishes and a variety of carp. He decided to use two different hoses to easily fill his fish pond with water. If he used the thin hose, he would able to fill the pond in 24 minutes. But if he used the thick one, able to fill the pond in 8 minutes. Using the two hoses together, how long will it take him to fill the fishpond? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #796172 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Solver92311><B>Solver92311(821)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-11.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Solver92311><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=Solver92311><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=796172\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> <font face=\"Times New Roman\" size=\"+2\">\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If entity A can complete an entire job in <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=\"/cgi-bin/rendertex.cgi?\Large x\"> time periods, then entity A can complete <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=\"/cgi-bin/rendertex.cgi?\Large \frac{1}{x}\"> of the job in one time period.  Likewise, entity B can complete <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=\"/cgi-bin/rendertex.cgi?\Large \frac{1}{y}\"> of the job in one time period if B can complete the whole job in <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=\"/cgi-bin/rendertex.cgi?\Large y\"> time periods.  So if <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=\"/cgi-bin/rendertex.cgi?\Large z\"> is the time it takes both working together to complete the job, <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=\"/cgi-bin/rendertex.cgi?\Large \frac{1}{z}\"> is the fraction of the job both working together can complete in one time period.  In short:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=\"/cgi-bin/rendertex.cgi?\LARGE \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \frac{1}{x}\ +\ \frac{1}{y}\ =\ \frac{1}{z}\">\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So plug in the values you have for <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=\"/cgi-bin/rendertex.cgi?\Large x\"> and <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=\"/cgi-bin/rendertex.cgi?\Large y\"> and solve for <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=\"/cgi-bin/rendertex.cgi?\Large z\">\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it<BR>\n" );
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