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If a pool holds 22,000 gallons, how long will it take to fill the pool at a rate of 400 gallons per minute, rounded off to the nearest minute?

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400x=22,000

22,000/400=x

55=x Hopefully this is right, and hopefully this helps
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Answer:

A pool can fill 22,000 gallons in 55 minute.

Explanation:

Given : A pool holds 22,000 gallons and to fill the pool at a rate of 400 gallons per minute,

To find : how long will it take to fill the pool .

Solution : We have given that

A pool can fill 400 gallons = 1 minute.

A pool can fill 1 gallons =
(1)/(400)

A pool can fill 22,000 gallons =
(22000)/(400).

A pool can fill 22,000 gallons = 55 minute.

Therefore, A pool can fill 22,000 gallons in 55 minute.

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