SOLUTION: PLease help me solve this equation "one pipe can normally fill a pool in 24 hours. There si a small leak in the pool that would drain a full pool in 36 hours. HOw long will it ta

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Question 860172: PLease help me solve this equation "one pipe can normally fill a pool in 24 hours. There si a small leak in the pool that would drain a full pool in 36 hours. HOw long will it take to fill the pool if the leak wasn't there?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

Let x represent HOw long will it take to fill the pool if the leak wasn't there  

1%2Fx+-+1%2F36+=+1%2F24   |Multiplying thru by 72x so as all denominators = 1

 72 - 2x = 3x

 72 = 5x

   x = 72/5 = 14.4 hr to fill if the leak wasn't there