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At 9:00 A.M, Burt started filling a 3,500 gallon pond. At 9.00 P.M he had filled 2,100. At what time will the pond be full?

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Final answer:

It will take 8 more hours from 9:00 P.M. to fill the pond completely, so it will be full at 5:00 A.M.

Step-by-step explanation:

To determine at what time the pond will be full, we need to find the rate at which Burt is filling the pond.

From 9:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M., a total of 12 hours have passed. During this time, Burt filled 2,100 gallons. So, his filling rate is 2,100 gallons / 12 hours = 175 gallons per hour.

To find the remaining amount of water needed to fill the pond, subtract the current water level (2,100 gallons) from the total capacity (3,500 gallons): 3,500 gallons - 2,100 gallons = 1,400 gallons.

Divide the remaining amount of water by the filling rate to determine how many hours it will take to fill the pond completely: 1,400 gallons ÷ 175 gallons per hour = 8 hours.

Therefore, the pond will be full at 9:00 P.M. + 8 hours = 5:00 A.M.

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