Register
A garden hose can fill a swimming pool in 5 days, and a larger hose can fill the pool in 4 days. how long will it take to fill the pool if both hoses are used?
111k views
1 vote
A garden hose can fill a swimming pool in 5 days, and a larger hose can fill the pool in 4 days. how long will it take to fill the pool if both hoses are used?

User Sagar Kacha
by
6.0k points

1 Answer

4 votes
The formula is:
Total time = (hose1 * hose2) / (hose1 + hose2)
Total time = (5 * 4) / 5 + 4
Total time = 20 / 9
Total time = 2 + (2/9)
Total time = 2.22222...


User RKCZ
by
5.3k points
Ask a Question
Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.

6.5m questions

8.6m answers

Other Questions

What is the least common denominator of the four fractions 20 7/10 20 3/4 18 9/10 20 18/25
What is 0.12 expressed as a fraction in simplest form
Solve using square root or factoring method plz help!!!!.....must click on pic to see the whole problem
What is the initial value and what does it represent? $4, the cost per item $4, the cost of the catalog $6, the cost per item $6, the cost of the catalog?
What is distributive property ?
Link Copied!