Precalculus (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 013421742X
ISBN 13: 978-0-13421-742-0

Chapter 1 - Equations and Inequalities - 1.6 Other Types of Equations and Applications - 1.6 Exercises - Page 147: 42

Answer

$4\frac{5}{8}\ hours$

Work Step by Step

Step 1. The inlet pipe would fill $1/5$ of the pool per hour. Step 2. The outlet pipe would empty $1/8$ of the pool per hour. Step 3. Together, they would fill $1/5-1/8=3/40$ of the pool per hour. Step 4. After one hour, the pool would be $1-3/40=37/40$ empty. Step 5. It will take the inlet pipe $5(\frac{37}{40})=\frac{37}{8}=4\frac{5}{8}\ hours$ to fill the rest.
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