Question

two water tanks are leaking tank A has leaked 1/16 of a gallon in 1/12 min and tank B has leaked 3/80 of a gallon in 1/30 min which tank is leaking faster

Answer 1

Compare the unit rates at which both tanks are leaking.

Tank A is losing water at a rate of

(1/16 gal) / (1/12 min) = 12/16 gal/min = 0.75 gal/min

Tank B is losing water at a rate of

(3/80 gal) / (1/30 min) = 90/80 gal/min = 1.125 gal/min

So Tank B is losing water faster.