Question

A bucket filled with 40oz of water is poured into an empty bucket at a rate of 8oz per second. How long before both buckets have the same amount of water? write an equation with variables on both sides.​

Answer 1

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Answer:

4t -8t = 8t

2.5 seconds

Explanation:

The amount remaining in the full bucket is ...

40 -8t . . . . . ounces, where t is in seconds

The amount in the empty bucket is ...

8t

These are equal when ...

40 -8t = 8t . . . . . an equation with variables on both sides

The solution is ...

40 = 16t

40/16 = t = 2.5

The buckets will have the same amount after 2.5 seconds.