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The empty gas tank of a motor boat is to be fllled. The tank is shaped like a rectangular prism with length 30cm, width 24cm, and height 18cm. Suppose gas Is pumped into the tank at a rate of 864cm^(3) per minute. How many minutes does it take to fill the empty tank?

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Answer:

Explanation:

volume of the tank:

30cm*24cm*18cm

12960cm^3

rate=amount/time

time=amount/rate

time=12960cm^3/864cm^3/min

time=12960/864 min

time=15min

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