SOLUTION: Hose A fills a pool in 1 hour and 25 minutes. A second hose, B, fills the pool in 2 hours. How long will it take to fill the pool if both hoses are used?

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Question 302562: Hose A fills a pool in 1 hour and 25 minutes. A second hose, B, fills the pool in 2 hours. How long will it take to fill the pool if both hoses are used?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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x/85+x/120=1
x=49.75 minutes
another way
x/17/12+x/24/12=1
x=.829*60=49.75 minutes