Two pipes can fill a tank in 36 minutes if both are turned on. If only one is used, it would take 43 minutes longer for the smaller pipe to fill the tank than the larger pipe. How long will it take for the smaller pipe to fill the tank? (Round your answer to the nearest tenth.)

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Two pipes can fill a tank in 36 minutes if both are turned on.  If only one is used, it would take 43 minutes longer for the smaller pipe to fill the tank than the larger pipe. How long will it take for the smaller pipe to fill the tank? (Round your answer to the nearest tenth.)

misty1212 · Answer

another nightmare
maybe i did it wrong

anonymous · Answer

I did the first one wrong. I am currently trying to figure this one out. I will probably do it wrong! Lol

misty1212 · Answer

what was wrong with the first one?

anonymous · Answer

No idea!

anonymous · Answer

I got 99.4 for my answer on this problem

misty1212 · Answer

yeah i got the same thing 
maybe i am doing something wrong

anonymous · Answer

I will try it. If I get it wrong, that is just one more problem I have to do!

anonymous · Answer

It was right!

misty1212 · Answer

whew