SOLUTION: Next-door neighbors Bob and Jim use hoses from both houses to fill Bob's swimming pool. They know that it takes 16 h using both hoses. They also know that Bob's hose, used alone, t

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Question 366402: Next-door neighbors Bob and Jim use hoses from both houses to fill Bob's swimming pool. They know that it takes 16 h using both hoses. They also know that Bob's hose, used alone, takes 50% less time than Jim's hose alone. How much time is required to fill the pool by each hose alone?
Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
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Bob's hose takes half the time , so it fills twice as fast

in the 16 hrs it takes to fill the pool , Bob's hose fills 2/3 of the pool and Jim's hose fills 1/3

16 hrs to fill 1/3 means 48 hrs to fill 3/3 (the whole pool)

Bob's hose takes half that time or 24 hrs