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kyle is draining a 54,000-gallon swimming pool. the pool has 13,500 gallons left after 6 hours. how much more time will it take to drain the pool?

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1 hour of draining = 2,250 because 13,500 divided by 6 is 2,250
2250 times 24 = 54,000
It will take 24 hours to drain the pool fully but there’s only 13500 left
So they’re not asking for fully but for how much LEFT
Sorry I cant solve it all
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It will take 24 hr to drain it
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