Math Question: A hose is used to fill up a 1,200 gallon water truck. Water flows from the hose at a constant rate. After 10 minutes, there are 65 gallons of water in the truck. After 15 minutes, there are 82 gallons of water in the truck. How long will it take to fill up the water truck?
Asked By Lace On 04/25/2020 03:15
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I would set it up as a proportion
65 gallons/10 minutes = 1200/X
1200(10)=65X
1200(10)=12000
12000/65= X= 185 minutes or 3 hrs and 1/12 min
Answered On 04/26/2020 04:21
Answered On 04/26/2020 04:21
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