SOLUTION: One pipe can fill a tank in 6 hours and another pipe can fill the tank in 10 hours. How long will it take to fill the tank if both pipes are used?
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Question 710847: One pipe can fill a tank in 6 hours and another pipe can fill the tank in 10 hours. How long will it take to fill the tank if both pipes are used? Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Add their rates of filling
Rate of 1st pipe = ( 1 tank filled ) / ( 6 hrs )
Rate of 2nd pipe = ( 1 tank filled ) / ( 10 hrs )
Multiply both sides by
If both pipes are open the tank is filled in
3 hrs 45 min
