The Simmons family and the Wood family each used their sprinklers last summer. The water output rate for the Simmons family's sprinkler was 20 L per hour. The water output rate for the Wood family's sprinkler was 35 L per hour. The families used their sprinklers for a combined total of 70 hours, resulting in a total water output of 1850 L. How long was each sprinkler used? Simmons family's sprinkler: | hours Wood family's sprinkler: hours

The Simmons family and the Wood family each used their sprinklers last summer. The water output rate for the Simmons family's sprinkler was 20 L per hour. The water output rate for the Wood family's sprinkler was 35 L per hour. The families used their sprinklers for a combined total of 70 hours, resulting in a total water output of 1850 L. How long was each sprinkler used? Simmons family's sprinkler: | hours Wood family's sprinkler: hours

Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e

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ISBN:9781337614085

Author:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.

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