SOLUTION: With one hose a swimming pool can be filled in 12 hours. Another hose can fill it in 16 hours. How long will it take to fill the pool using both hoses?
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Question 762806: With one hose a swimming pool can be filled in 12 hours. Another hose can fill it in 16 hours. How long will it take to fill the pool using both hoses? Answer by Cromlix(4381) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! 1/12 + 1/16 = 1/x Rate
Denominator = 48x
4x + 3x = 48
7x = 48
x = 6 6/7 hours
x = 6 hours 51 minutes.
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