Question

A leaking faucet drips into a bucket. The faucet drips at a constant rate. The level of water in the bucket rises 4 inches in 6 hours. What was the rate per hour of the water level change.

A. 1/4
B. 2/3
C. 2/5
D. 3/2

Answer 1

2/3 was the rate per hour of the water level change because you would simplify 4/6 and you would get 2/3.