Working alone

MATHEMATICS · Subjective · AoPS · Mathematics · Proportion · Proportion

Problem

Working alone, industrial pump A can fill a reservoir in 6 hours, and industrial pump B can fill the same reservoir in 8 hours. How long will it take to fill the reservoir if both pumps operate simultaneously?

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