Question 860172
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Hi,
Let x represent HOw long will it take to fill the pool if the leak wasn't there  
{{{1/x - 1/36 = 1/24}}}   |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