an oil spill spreads 25 square meters every 1/6 hour. How much area does the oil spill cover after 2 hours?

AndreyF asked Mar 3, 2023

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Answer:

300
m^(2)

Explanation:

The spread has a rate of 25
m^(2) per every 1/6 hour. That can be expressed as 25
m^(2) per every 1/6 hour:

25
m^(2) / (1/6 hour), or

150
m^(2) /hour

After 2 hours, the spread would be (150
m^(2) /hour)*(2 hours) = 300
m^(2)

Jannie answered Mar 10, 2023

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