A pumping station pumps 340 gallons of water in 8 minutes. How many gallons does it pump in 20 minutes?

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A pumping station pumps 340 gallons of water in 8 minutes.

How many gallons does it pump in 20 minutes?

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It pumps 850 gallons of water in 20 minutes. Hope I could help! :)

Arnoe answered Sep 10, 2016

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Well, 340/8=42.5
So you're pumping 42.5 gallons per minute.
42.5×20=850
It pumps 850 gallons in 20 minutes.

BubbleChaser answered Sep 16, 2016

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