SOLUTION: A rectangular pool can be filled by two pipes together in 6 hours. The smaller pipe alone takes 5 hours longer than the larger pipe to fill the pool. Find the time each pipe will t

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Question 855748: A rectangular pool can be filled by two pipes together in 6 hours. The smaller pipe alone takes 5 hours longer than the larger pipe to fill the pool. Find the time each pipe will take to fill the pool on its own.
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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6/x+6/(x+5)=1
x = 10
10 and 15
check
6/10+6/15=1
3/5+2/5=1
ok