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Solve each problem. See Example 3.A pump can pump the water out of a flooded basement in 10 hr. A smaller pump takes 12 hr. How long would it take to pump the water from the basement with both pumps?
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The larger pump can pump out the water in 10 hours, so its rate is 1/10 of the water per hour. The smaller pump can pump out the water in 12 hours, so its rate is 1/12 of the water per hour. Show more…
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