jennybenny02
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I can't figure out an equation for the following exercise that gives the answer supplied in my book. Any help would be GREAT! Thanks
A Brazen lion has 4 spouts (the two eyes, the mouth, and flat of the right foot). For the purposes of this exercise, "1 days" is twelve hours.
The right eye fills a jar in 2 days (that is, 24 hours). The left eye fills a jar in 3 days (36 hours). The foot fills a jar in 4 days (48 hours). The mouth is capable of filling the jar in half a day (6 hours).
How long will ALL four together take to fill the jar?
The answer given in my book is (144/37 hours)
A Brazen lion has 4 spouts (the two eyes, the mouth, and flat of the right foot). For the purposes of this exercise, "1 days" is twelve hours.
The right eye fills a jar in 2 days (that is, 24 hours). The left eye fills a jar in 3 days (36 hours). The foot fills a jar in 4 days (48 hours). The mouth is capable of filling the jar in half a day (6 hours).
How long will ALL four together take to fill the jar?
The answer given in my book is (144/37 hours)