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A full 355 mL can of Mountain Dew is leaking at a rate of 5mL per minute into an empty can. How long will will it take for the two Mountain Dew cans to have the same amount? Solve for x

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Answer:

To find the time it takes for the two Mountain Dew cans to have the same amount, we can set up an equation.

Let x be the number of minutes it takes for the two cans to have the same amount.

The amount of Mountain Dew in the first can can be represented as 355 - 5x mL (since it is leaking at a rate of 5 mL per minute).

The amount of Mountain Dew in the second can is x mL (since it is receiving 5 mL per minute from the first can).

Setting up the equation:

355 - 5x = x

Simplifying the equation:

355 = 6x

Solving for x:

x = 355/6 ≈ 59.17 minutes

Therefore, it will take approximately 59.17 minutes for the two Mountain Dew cans to have the same amount.

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