Question

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Which equations could be used to solve the problem?
A 50-gallon drum is leaking water and will be empty in 12 h. At what rate is the drum being emptied?

Choose exactly two answers that are correct.


A.50 gallons – 12 h = r

B.50 gallons / 12 h = r

C.12 h / 50 gallons = r

D.50 gallons = 12 h • r

Answer 1

@triciaal

Answer 2

There is 50 gallons in total and it is said to be empty in 12 hours... What do you think we have to do in order to get how many gallons are leaked per hour?

Answer 3

Divide 50 by 12.

Answer 4

would the answers be b and d?

Answer 5

Yup! Its either B or D....

So....\[50 / 12 = r\]

in which r is the rate per hour.

Answer 6

4.166666666666667 is the rate per hour

Answer 7

Correct!

Answer 8

Thanx for medal xD