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A bottle contains 2 liters of water. The bottle leaks 80 milliliters of water every 3 minutes. Will the bottle be empty in an hour

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Answer:

No

Explanation:

2 liters = 2,000

80/3 = 26.6

the bottle leaks 26.6 milliliters in a min

26.6*60 = 1596

1596 / 1000 = 1.596 (to convert to liters)

the bottle will leak 1.596 an hour

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