Question

A pool is being filled at the rate of 66 gallons per hour. ?hours = 22gallons 1.5hours = ?gallons

Answer 1

1/3 hours : 22 gallons

1.5 hours : 99 gallons

Explanation:

set a proportion fo all of them

x hours : 22 gallons:

66 22

--- = ---

60 x

22/66 = 0.3333333333333 x 60

= 20 and convert to fraction

20/60 simplified is 1/3

1.5 hours : x gallons

66 x

-- = ---

1 1.5

1.5 / 1 = 1.5

1.5 x 66 = 99

x = 99