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Two pumps working together can empty a swimming pool in 4 hours. Working alone, pump A...

Two pumps working together can empty a swimming pool in 4 hours. Working alone, pump A can empty the pool in 1 hour less than pump B could when working alone. How long would it take pump A to empty the pool by itself?

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