The Phillips family and the Miller family each used their sprinklers last summer. The water output rate for the Phillips family's sprinkler was 25L per hour. The water output rate for the Miller family's sprinkler was 35L per hour. The families used their sprinklers for a combined total of 45 hours, resulting in a total water output of 1275L . How long was each sprinkler used?

The Phillips family and the Miller family each used their sprinklers last summer. The water output rate for the Phillips family's sprinkler was 25L per hour. The water output rate for the Miller family's sprinkler was 35L per hour. The families used their sprinklers for a combined total of 45 hours, resulting in a total water output of 1275L . How long was each sprinkler used?

Elementary Algebra

17th Edition

ISBN:9780998625713

Author:Lynn Marecek, MaryAnne Anthony-Smith

Publisher:Lynn Marecek, MaryAnne Anthony-Smith

Chapter3: Math Models

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 441PT: Two planes leave Dallas at the same time. One heads east at a speed of 428 miles per hour. The other...

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