Final answer:
Ladedrick will take 24 minutes to fill a 36-inch-deep bathtub at a rate of 2 minutes per 3 inches of water.
Step-by-step explanation:
The question is asking us to calculate the time it will take for Ladedrick to fill a bathtub 36 inches deep, given that it takes 2 minutes to fill the tub with 3 inches of water. To solve this, we'll use a simple proportion: since 3 inches of water is filled in 2 minutes, we need to find out how many sets of 3 inches fit into 36 inches.
First, we calculate the total sets of 3 inches that make up 36 inches:
- 36 inches ÷ 3 inches per set = 12 sets
Then, we calculate the total time by multiplying the number of sets by the time it takes to fill each set:
- 12 sets × 2 minutes per set = 24 minutes
Therefore, it would take Ladedrick 24 minutes to fill the empty bathtub at the same rate.