Homework Help: college algebra

Posted by Lou on Sunday, March 8, 2009 at 3:29pm.

a garden hose can fill a pool in 3 days and a longer one can bill the pool in 2 days. How long will it take to fill the pool if both hoses are used.

college algebra - bobpursley, Sunday, March 8, 2009 at 3:40pm
In six days, the garden hose can fill 2 pools, and the longer one can fill 3 pools.
So in six days, both can fill five pools, or each pool takes 6/5 day
college algebra - bianca, Tuesday, March 10, 2009 at 7:46pm
day in a half

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