Question

A large pool has a faucet to allow water to enter the pool and a drain to allow water to leave the pool.

Each minute, the faucet allows 1215 gallons of water to enter the pool, and the drain allows 1523 gallons to leave the pool.

What is the change in the amount of water in the pool after 112 minutes?


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Answer 1

-34,496

Explanation:

1215 - 1523 = -308

The change is -308 per minute.

In 112 minutes, the change is 112 * (-308) = -34,496