Question

Each minute, a faucet allows 4/7 gallons of water to enter a large tub, and the drain allows 5/7 gallons to leave the tub.

What is the change in the amount of liquid in the tub after 1/4 minute?
Enter your answer as a fraction in lowest terms in the box.
gal.

Answer 1

Answer: -1/28 gallon

Explanation:

Answer 2

Answer: -1/28 gallon

Explanation:

divide both numbers by 4 since its 1/4 a minute (-5/7 ÷ 4 and 4/7 ÷ 4) then add them, (-5/28 + 4/28= -1/28)