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The water level in a tank measures 15 inches and is decreasing 0.5 inches every minute. How many minutes, x, will it take for the water level to measure 9 inches deep?

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Answer:
The answer is 12 minutes

Explanation:
This is because if you're seeing how long it takes to get from 15 inches to 9 inches, that is a difference of 6 inches.
6 / 0.5 inches per minute = 12 minutes
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