Question

A 22,800-gallon swimming pool is being filled by four hoses. Water flows through each hose at a rate of 300 gallons per hour. How many hours will it take to fill the pool?

Answer 1

a

Explanation:

Answer 2

It will take 19 hours to fill the swimming pool.

Step-by-step explanation:

• Total volume = 22,800-gallon
• Rate of each hose = 300 gallons per hour
• Total Rate of 4 hoses = 4
  `*`300 = 1200 gallons per hour

Time taken = Total volume / Total Rate

Time = 22,800 / 1200 = 19 hours