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

In other words, set up a ratio and solve for x.

Answer 2

60/24 = 280/x (60 l to 24 min. = 280l to x minutes)--cross multiply
(60)(x) = (280)(24)

now solve for x

Answer 3

thats not the answer if you set it up 60/x = 280/24

Answer 4

what is the answer ?

Answer 5

112

Answer 6

That is not how I wrote it....I wrote 60/24 = 280/x...cross multiply...
(60)(x) = (280)(24)
60x = 6720 (now divide by 60 on both sides to get x by itself)
60x/60 = 6720/60
x = 112

Answer 7

do you understand ?

Answer 8

yes i do

Answer 9

good....glad to help :)