Pond sluice

The first sluice empties a complete pond in 45 days. If 2/3 of the pond is drained in 15 days, a second sluice is still needed for ten days. How many days would it empty itself through just the second sluice?

Final Answer:

x =  30 d

Step-by-step explanation:

4515 x+10=32 x  15/45 x+10=2/3 x  15x=450  x=15450=30  x=30=30 d



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