Question

A bucket is leaking.After 3hr the bucket has leaked 3/4 of an ounce.How many ounces per hour is the bucket leaking 3/4oz-3hr= 3/4 divided by 5/1= _x_=oz /1hr

Answer 1

Answer: 1/4 ounces per hour

Explanation:

In the 3 hours that the bucket has leaked, it has lost 3/4 ounces.

The rate at which it is leaking is therefore:

= 3/4 / 3

= 3/4 * 1/3

= 3/12

= 1/4 ounces per hour