Question

If it took 25 hours to drain a 55,000 gallon pool, what was the flow rate through the drain pipe?

gallons/ hour?

Answer 1

2,200 gallons per 1 hour

55,000÷25=2,200

if 2,200 gallons leaks out every one hour, after 25 hours 55,000 gallons would be gone.

Answer 2

Answer:2200 gallons an hour

Explanation:

55,000 ÷ 25 = 2,200 gallons an hour