SOLUTION: A small pipe takes 24 minutes to fill a tank than it takes a large pipe. The two pipes together can fill the tanks in 9 minutes. How long does it take each pipe to fill the tank?

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Question 811975: A small pipe takes 24 minutes to fill a tank than it takes a large pipe. The two pipes together can fill the tanks in 9 minutes. How long does it take each pipe to fill the tank?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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9/24+9/x=1
9/x=15/24
9/x=5/8
x=72/5
x=14.4 minutes