SOLUTION: Two pumps are used to empty a tank filled with water. When working together they can empty the tank in 6 hours. One pump can empty it in 2 hours less than the other, which can do i

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Question 1180926: Two pumps are used to empty a tank filled with water. When working together they can empty the tank in 6 hours. One pump can empty it in 2 hours less than the other, which can do it alone.
How long would it take for each pump to empty the single tank

Answer by josgarithmetic(39613) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Other pump, x time 1 job
One pump, x-2 time 1 job

1%2Fx%2B1%2F%28x-2%29=1%2F6-------simplify and solve.