SOLUTION: One pump can fill a reservoir in 8 days and another can do it in 6 days. If both pumps begin working together but the faster pump breaks down at the end of the third day, how long
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Question 977303: One pump can fill a reservoir in 8 days and another can do it in 6 days. If both pumps begin working together but the faster pump breaks down at the end of the third day, how long will it take to fill the reservoir? Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! 3/8+3/6= 3/8+4/8=7/8 finished in three days
leaving 1/8 left to do which the slower pump can finish in onw more day
