document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1197406>Question 1197406</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> SETTING UP AND SOLVING DIRECT AND INVERSE PROPORTIONS<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Two sump pumps working at the same rate to drain a flooded basement in 5 1/2 hours. How long would it have taken 3 pumps working at the same rate to drain the basement? I think it is an inverse proportion and I put 2 over 3 = 5 1/2 over x  multiplied and got 2x=16 1/2 divided and got 8 1/4. But it is supposed to take less time not more. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #830663 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><B>josgarithmetic(39625)</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=830663\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Are these identical sump pumps?  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "This example seems to be a Constant Rates type problem, easier to handle like that.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x, the time needed for 1 pump to do the job.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The question, how much time for three pumps together to do the job?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "One pump alone needs 11 hours; but for three pumps to do 1 job,<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3 hours 40 minutes </SPAN>\n" );
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