One pump can empty a pool in 4 days, a second pump empties the pool in 13 days. How long will it take the two pumps working together to empty the pool?  The first pump's rate is ___ per day.  The second pump's rate is ___ per day.  The combied pumps rate is __ per day.  It will take the two pumps ___ days to empty the pool together.

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One pump can empty a pool in 4 days, a second pump empties the pool in 13 days. How long will it take the two pumps working together to empty the pool? 

The first pump's rate is ___ per day. 

The second pump's rate is ___ per day. 

The combied pumps rate is __ per day. 

It will take the two pumps ___ days to empty the pool together. 

 

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