Question

The height of the water in an above ground pool is 36 inches. The pool needs to be drained. As the water drains, the height of the water changes at a rate of -1/2 inch per minute. How many minutes will it take to drain the pool?

Answer 1

72 minutes

Explanation:

Height of water in pool = 36 inches

Drain rate = - 1/2 inch per minute

The number of minutes it'll take to fully drain :

Height of water / drain rate

= 36 / 1/2

= 36 / 0.5

= 72 minutes