Explain why each of the following approaches is INCORRECT. 1. The time it would take to fill the pool is the sum of the lengths of time it takes each pipe to fill the pool: 12 ℎ???? + 18 ℎ???? = 30 ℎ???? 2. The time it would take to fill the pool is the difference in the lengths of time it takes each pipe to fill the pool: 18 ℎ???? − 12 ℎ???? = 6 ℎ???? 3. The time it would take to fill the pool is the average of the lengths of time it takes each pipe to fill the pool: 12 ℎ???? + 18 ℎ???? 2 = 30 ℎ???? 2 = 15 ℎ????

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Explain why each of the following approaches is INCORRECT. 1. The time it would take to fill the pool is the sum of the lengths of time it takes each pipe to fill the pool: 12 ℎ???? + 18 ℎ???? = 30 ℎ???? 2. The time it would take to fill the pool is the difference in the lengths of time it takes each pipe to fill the pool: 18 ℎ???? − 12 ℎ???? = 6 ℎ???? 3. The time it would take to fill the pool is the average of the lengths of time it takes each pipe to fill the pool: 12 ℎ???? + 18 ℎ???? 2 = 30 ℎ???? 2 = 15 ℎ????
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