The Perry family and the Wilson family each used their sprinklers last summer. The Perry family's sprinkler was used for 20 hours. The Wilson family's sprinkler was used for 30 hours. There was a combined total output of 1150L of water. What was the water output rate for each sprinkler if the sum of the two rates was 45L per hour?

The Perry family and the Wilson family each used their sprinklers last summer. The Perry family's sprinkler was used for 20 hours. The Wilson family's sprinkler was used for 30 hours. There was a combined total output of 1150L of water. What was the water output rate for each sprinkler if the sum of the two rates was 45L per hour?

Elementary Algebra

17th Edition

ISBN:9780998625713

Author:Lynn Marecek, MaryAnne Anthony-Smith

Publisher:Lynn Marecek, MaryAnne Anthony-Smith

Chapter3: Math Models

Section: Chapter Questions

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