The sink started with 20ml of water and increases at 3ml per min. If the sink is currently holding 75ml, how many minutes have passed? Which equation would you use to solve for m (minutes passed)?

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Squti asked Jul 22, 2022

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The sink started with 20ml of water and increases at 3ml per min. If the sink is currently holding 75ml, how many minutes have passed? Which equation would you use to solve for m (minutes passed)?

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Squti asked Jul 22, 2022

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18.78 minutes is my opinion

Explanation:

3 ml is filled in 1 minute

1 ml is filled in 1/3 minutes

20 ml is filled in 1/3*20 minutes

=6.22

75 ml is filled in 1/3*75 minutes

=25

25-6.22=18.78

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