If Pipe 1 (P1) takes x hours to fill the pool, Pipe 2 (P1) and pipe 2 (P2) takes (x-9) hours to fill the pool, and pipe 2 (P2) takes (x+7) hours to fill the pool.
That is,
P1 = x hrs
P1+P2 = (x-9) hrs
P3 = (x+7) hrs
In 1 hour, P1 fills 1/x of the pool, P1+P2 fills 1/(x-9) of the pool and P2 fills 1/(1+7) of the pool.
Therefore,
1/x+1/(1+7) = 1/(x-9) => ((x+7)+x)/(x)(x+7)=1/(x-9) => (2x+7)/x^2+7x = 1/(x-9) => (2x+7)(x-9)=x^2+7x => x^2-18x-63 =0
Solving for x
x= (-b+/- sqrt (b^2-4ac)/2a, where a=1, b=18, and c=63
Substituting;
x1=21 and x2=-3 (the negative x is ignored as it does not make sense).
Therefore, x = 21
This means,
P1 takes 21 hours to fill the pool
P1+P2 takes (21-9) hours = 12 hours to fill the pool while P3 takes (21+7) hours = 28 hours
Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
12 mins
60 mins per hour
we are trying to find an equivilent fraction that has 60 in the bottom
so
(5 and 1/2)/12=x/60
multiply both sides by 60
330/12=x
divide
27 and 1/2=x
she read 27.5 pages per minute
Answer:
6.87 x 10^15
Step-by-step explanation:
6.87 * 10^15 = 6870000000000000
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