The amount of water used to take a shower is directly proportional to the amount of time that the shower is in use. A shower lasting 22 minutes requires 13.2 gallons of water. Find the amount of water used in a shower lasting 11 minutes.

A) 7.2 gallons
B) 242 gallons
C) 6 gallons
D) 6.6 gallons

Question

The amount of water used to take a shower is directly proportional to the amount of time that the shower is in use. A shower lasting 22 minutes requires 13.2 gallons of water. Find the amount of water used in a shower lasting 11 minutes.

A) 7.2 gallons
B) 242 gallons
C) 6 gallons
D) 6.6 gallons

anonymous · Answer

well, if 11 minutes is half of 22 and the time is directly proportional to the amount of water used, than the answer is half of 13.2