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A pool is being drained at a rate of 120 gallons per minute what is the rate and quarts per hour

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(4 qt = gal)

120 gal./min.


Multiply 120 by 4.
120(4) = 480 qt.

The pool is being drained at a rate of 480 qt./min.

there are 60 min in a hour

multiply 480 by 60
480(60) = 28,800 qt/hr

The pool is being drained at a rate of 28,800 qt./hr. (quarts per hour)
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