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2. It takes 12 hours to fill a pool with two pipes, where the water in one pipe
flows three times as fast as the other pipe. How long will it take the slower
pipe to fill the pool by itself?

Asoccer ball manufacturer wants to estimate the mean circumference of soccer balls within 0.1 in

Organic apples are on special for $1.50 per pound. does total cost vary inversely or directly with the number of pounds purchased? find the cost of 3.4 pounds of apples. a. inversely: $5.10 b. directly; $5.10 c. inversely: $2.27 d. directly; $2.27

How much money does ron have left each month after his fixed expenses? ron graduated from college five years ago. he recently bought a house, but shares it with a housemate who pays him $800 a month for rent and utilities. ron is putting a budget worksheet together so he will have a better idea of where his money is going and where he can save. enlarge