SOLUTION: A swimming pool can be filled by a hose in 8 hours. It can be emptied by a drainpipe in 12 hours. It the drainpipe is open whole the tank is filling, how long will it take to fill

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Question 735617: A swimming pool can be filled by a hose in 8 hours. It can be emptied by a drainpipe in 12 hours. It the drainpipe is open whole the tank is filling, how long will it take to fill the pool?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1/8-1/12=1/x
x=24