One inlet pipe can fill an empty pool in 4 hours, and a drain can empty the pool in 8 hours. How long will it take the pipe to fill the pool if the drain is left open? hours (Enter the exact value as an improper fraction if needed.)

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Chapter10: Rounding Decimal Fractions And Equivalent Decimal And Common Fractions
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Problem 22A: Express the common fractions as decimal fractions. Express the answer to 4 decimal places. 22. 1011
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One inlet pipe can fill an empty pool in 4 hours, and a drain can empty the pool in 8 hours. How long will it take
the pipe to fill the pool if the drain is left open?
(Enter the exact value as an improper fraction if needed.)
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Transcribed Image Text:Calculator Resource Link: Desmos Graphing Calculator One inlet pipe can fill an empty pool in 4 hours, and a drain can empty the pool in 8 hours. How long will it take the pipe to fill the pool if the drain is left open? (Enter the exact value as an improper fraction if needed.) hours ction Heln: P Video D Post to forum
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