Question

There is 12,000 gallons of water. It's leaking 24 gallons per hour. There is 8448 gallons left. How long has it been leaking?

Answer 1

148 hours

Explanation:

Given that,

Total water = 12000 galons

Water left after leaking = 8448 gallons

That means, water leaked = 12000-8448 = 3552 gallons

24 gallons is leaking every hour

that means 3552 gallons leaked in = (3552/24) = 148 hours