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A lifeguard fills a pool with water at a constant rate. After 1/2 hour, 1/3 of the pool is filled.

At this rate, what fraction of the pool is filled per hour?

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Answer:

2/3 of an hour

Explanation:

User Robert Robinson
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Answer: 2/3 of an hour.

Step-by-step explanation: The constant rate of the lifeguard filling the pool is 1/3 of the pool every 1/2 hour. If she fills it for an hour, she'll get 2/3 of the pool filled. Therefore, it'll take the lifeguard 1 hour to fill the pool 2/3 of the way.

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