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Pump A can fill a pool in 6 hours while pump A and B are used together, they can fill a pool in 3 hrs and 45 minutes. how many hours does it take for pump b to fill a pool?

Elementary Algebra

17th Edition

ISBN:9780998625713

Author:Lynn Marecek, MaryAnne Anthony-Smith

Publisher:Lynn Marecek, MaryAnne Anthony-Smith

Chapter8: Rational Expressions And Equations

Section8.8: Solve Uniform Motion And Work Applications

Problem 8.169TI: Two hoses can fill a swimming pool in 10 hours. It would take one hose 26 hours to fill the pool by...

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