One more chime in......
x = time of one pipe x+2 = time of other pipe
Much like two resistors in parallel: r= (r1xr2)/(r1+r2)
x * (x+2) / (x +(x+2)) = 6
(x^2 +2x)/ (2x+2) = 6
x^2 +2x = 12x + 12
x^2-10x-12 = 0 Now use quadratic formula
x = (10+- sqrt(100+48))/2 x = 5+- 6.08 x = 11.08 hrs the other pipe is x+2 = 13.08 hrs