Question

A leaking pond loses 18 gallons of water in 16 hours. How many gallons of water will it lose in 17 hours?

Answer 1

Answer: It will lose 19 gallons of water

Step-by-step explanation: How do i know cause its quite easy honestly some people might get it incorrect but its okay cause it could be a hard question so the answer is: 19 gallons of water

Answer 2

set up an equation with fractions like this:
18g x
—— = ——
16h 17h

so then cross multiply and solve for x:
18(17)=16x
306=16x
x=19.125gallons