Find the unit rate. The tub filled with 12 gallons of water in 5 minutes.

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math&ing001 · Answer

12 gallons in 5 min
? gallons in 1 min

the rule of 3:      12*1/5 = 2.4gallons per minute

anonymous · Answer

oh my gosh!! thanks @math&ing001

math&ing001 · Answer

Your much welcome :)

texaschic101 · Answer

I usually set these up as proportions...
12/5 = x/1 (12 gal to 5 min = x gal to 1 min)
cross multiply
5x = 12
x = 12/5
x = 2 2/5 gallons or 2.4 gallons

either way you do it, you will get the same answer :)

anonymous · Answer

If it takes 5 minutes to fill the tub of water with 12 gallons, the answer is 2.4 gallons per minute. I came to this conclusion because 1/5 (for the minutes)*12=2.4.