Question

A water tank that holds 60 L of water can be emptied in 24 min. How long will it take to empty a water tank that holds 280 L of water?

Answer 1

Set up proportion

Answer 2

i did and get it wrong. let me try again

Answer 3

got*

Answer 4

\[\frac{60 L}{280 L} = \frac{24 \min}{x \min}\]

Answer 5

ok i got it right thank you i got 112

Answer 6

Cancel L/L and min/min to get:

\[\frac{60}{280} = \frac{24}{x}\]

Answer 7

Factors of one can be cancelled