The pool already has 12 gallons of water, and he wants to fill it to at least 27 gallons. The water flows at a rate of 6 gallons per minute. How many minutes, x, will it take for Eric to fill the pool

Silgon asked Mar 17, 2023

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Silgon asked Mar 17, 2023

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Answer:

6x + 12 = 27

x = minutes

x = 2.5 minutes to fill the pool

AndrewJC answered Mar 22, 2023

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