SOLUTION: One inlet pipe can fill an empty pool in 6 hours, and a drain can empty the pool in 8 hours. How long will it take the pipe to fill the pool if the drain is left open? Using t a

Algebra ->  Polynomials-and-rational-expressions -> SOLUTION: One inlet pipe can fill an empty pool in 6 hours, and a drain can empty the pool in 8 hours. How long will it take the pipe to fill the pool if the drain is left open? Using t a      Log On


   



Question 932028: One inlet pipe can fill an empty pool in 6 hours, and a drain can empty the pool in 8 hours. How long will it take the pipe to fill the pool if the drain is left open?
Using t as your variable to represent the time it takes to fill the pool, write an equation using the information provided above that can be used to solve this problem.
Equation:____________
It will take _________ hours

Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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per hour KEY
1%2F6+-+1%2F8+=+1%2Fx |Multiplying thru by 24x so as all denominators = 1
4x - 3x = 24
x = 24 hr