SOLUTION: A pump fills a pool in 4 hours. The pool can drain in 1 hour. How long will it take to fill the pool if the drain is left open?
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Question 161551: A pump fills a pool in 4 hours. The pool can drain in 1 hour. How long will it take to fill the pool if the drain is left open? Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! A pump fills a pool in 4 hours. The pool can drain in 1 hour. How long will it take to fill the pool if the drain is left open?
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It will never fill, since it drains 4 times as fast it fills.
