Question

A water tank has 22 gallons of water. It begins to receive 26 gallons per hour for a number of hours. If the tank needs to fill to at least 516 gallons, which of the following is the minimum number of hours the tank should continue filling?

Answer 1

Ok, since the water tank already has 22 gallons we do 516-22 what's that?

Answer 2

494

Answer 3

then would i divide 494 by 26

Answer 4

Exactly, now we have that number which we would divide by the number of gallons the tank is filled by per hour, basically what's 494 by 26?

Answer 5

Yes you would

Answer 6

And it's an even number so there will be no decimals

Answer 7

thanks @Tuker465

Answer 8

Welcome! Glad I could help :)