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In two days, 48,000 gallons of oil gushed out of a well. At what rate did the oil flow from the well? gallons per hour
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In two days, 48,000 gallons of oil gushed out of a well. At what rate did the oil flow from the well?

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1,000 gallons per hour
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48 000 gallons / 2 days = 24 000 gallons per day
24 000 gallons / 24 hours = 1 000 gallons per hour
1 000 gallons / 60 minutes = 16.(6) gallons per minute
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