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document.write( "Pipe A fills    of the reservoir volume per day.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Pipe B fills    of the reservoir volume per day.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Working together, the two pipes fill   =  =   of the reservoir volume per day.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Hence, the two pipes will fill the reservoir in    days working together.   ANSWER\r\n" );
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