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21 February, 12:52

New type of pump can drain a certain pool in 5 hours. an older pump can drain the pool in 15 hours. how long will it take both pumps working together to drain the pool?

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  1. 21 February, 15:33
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    The correct answer is

    3h 45min
  2. 21 February, 16:30
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    New pump:

    5 hours = 1 pool

    1 hour = 1/5 pool

    Old pump:

    15h = 1 pool

    1h = 1/15 pool

    If both work together

    1h = 1/5 + 1/15 = 4/15 pool

    4/15 pool = 1 hour

    1/15 pool = 1/4 hour

    15/15 pool = 1/4 x 15

    1 pool = 3.75 hours or 3 hours 45 mins
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