A bucket holds 480 ounces(oz) of water when full. Unfortunately, the bucket has a small hole in it, and is losing 4.8 oz of water per minute. In how many minutes will the bucket be 80% full?

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Martin Cook asked Apr 13, 2023

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A bucket holds 480 ounces(oz) of water when full. Unfortunately, the bucket has a small hole in it, and is losing 4.8 oz of water per minute. In how many minutes will the bucket be 80% full?

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Martin Cook asked Apr 13, 2023

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Answer:

20 minutes

Explanation:

80% of 480 is 384

480 x .80 = 384

4.8 x 20 = 96

KingFish answered Apr 17, 2023

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