SOLUTION: One pipe can fill a swimming pool in 8 hours. Another pipe takes 12 hours. How long will it take to fill the pool if both pipes are used simultaneously?
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Question 938806: One pipe can fill a swimming pool in 8 hours. Another pipe takes 12 hours. How long will it take to fill the pool if both pipes are used simultaneously? Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Per hour KEY |Multiplying thru by 24x so as all denominators = 1
3x + 2x = 24
5x = 24
x = 24/5 = 5.8 hr
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