Question

An above ground swimming pool is leaking. After 1/2 hour the pool has leaked 7/8 of a gallon of water. How much gallons of water per hour is the swimming pool leaking?

Answer 1

The pool leaks 7/8 of a gallon in 1/2 hour. Times that by 2 to find out how many gallons per hour. 7/8 x 2 = 14/8 = 1 and 3/4 gal/hour. (1.75 gal/hour)