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Mr. Smith checked on the pool when he expected it to be half full, but he found that it was only ​⅜​ full. He found a leak near the bottom of the pool and realized it had been leaking from the very beginning. At what rate was the water leaking from the pool? Explain.

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Answer:

Explanation:

That's 18 gallons per minute.

14040 gallons / 18 gallons per minute = 780 min = 13 hours

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Answer:

1/4 of the pool since the beginning

Explanation:

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