SOLUTION: It takes a smaller hose twice as long to fill a small swimming pool as it does a larger hose. It takes both hoses working together 40 minutes to fill the swimming pool. How long

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Question 1135878: It takes a smaller hose twice as long to fill a small swimming pool as it does a larger hose. It takes both hoses working together
40 minutes to fill the swimming pool. How long will it take the smaller hose to fill the pool by itself?

Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Same as two hours, small hose by itself