Question

The janitor at a school discovered a leak in a pipe. The janitor found that it was leaking at a rate of 14 fl oz per hour. How fast was the pipe leaking in gallons per day?

Answer 1

6.5625 gal per hour

Explanation:

Since there are 60 minutes per hour, we need to multiply 14 by 60 to change per minute into per hour. Combining these: 14 fl oz / min x (1 gal / 128 fl oz) x (60 min / hr) = 6.5625 gal per hour. Written as a mixed fraction: 6 9/16 gal per hour.