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Two pipes running simultaneously can fill a tank in 2 hours and 40 minutes. After the larger pipe had run for 3 hours the smaller piper was also turned on and the

Two pipes running simultaneously can fill a tank in 2 hours and 40 minutes. After the larger pipe had run for 3 hours the smaller piper was also turned on and the

Algebra and Trigonometry (6th Edition)
Algebra and Trigonometry (6th Edition)
6th Edition
ISBN:9780134463216
Author:Robert F. Blitzer
Publisher:Robert F. Blitzer
ChapterP: Prerequisites: Fundamental Concepts Of Algebra
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Problem 1MCCP: In Exercises 1-25, simplify the given expression or perform the indicated operation (and simplify,...
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Two pipes running simultaneously can fill a tank in 2 hours and 40 minutes. After the larger pipe had run for 3 hours the smaller piper was also turned on and the tank was full 40 minutes later. How long would it take the smaller pipe to fill the tank alone?
Transcribed Image Text:Two pipes running simultaneously can fill a tank in 2 hours and 40 minutes. After the larger pipe had run for 3 hours the smaller piper was also turned on and the tank was full 40 minutes later. How long would it take the smaller pipe to fill the tank alone?
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