Question 1094128
Let the 1st hose be A and the 2nd one, B
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Since A can fill 1 pool in 12 hours
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A(rate) = 1pool/12hrs
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Simply put:
A = 1/12
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B(rate) = 1pool/xhrs
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Simply put:
B = 1/x
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(A+B) = 1pool/yhrs
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(A+B) = 1/y
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(1/12)+(1/x) = 1/y
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y = 12x/(x+12) ... Eqn 1
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Just so that you dont get confused;
~ x = time for which only B fills the pool
~ y = time for which both A & B fills the pool.
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But y = x-6hrs
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Simply put:
y = x-6
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Substitute into eqn 1:
x-6 = 12x/(x+12)
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(x-6)(x+12) = 12x
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x2+6x-72 = 12x
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x2+6x-12x-72 = 0
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x(x+6)-12(x+6) = 0
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(x-12)(x+6) = 0
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x = (12, -6)
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Since the time can not be a negative value, required x = 12
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Thus, time for which B fills the pool = 12hrs (same as A)
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Upon evaluation both will fill in same pool within 6hrs which is 6hrs less than only B or A.
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Your friend,
Francis.