Question

The local pool must hold a minimum of 12,000 gallons of water. The pool already has 8,000 gallons of water in it and is being filled at a rate of 250 gallons per hour. Drag the solution to the number line to show how many hours it will take to fill the pool with water to its minimum amount required.

Answer 1

Explanation:

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Answer 2

16 hours

Explanation:

Remaining gallons to be filled :

• Minimum water - Containing water
• 12,000 - 8,000
• 4,000 gallons

Time to fill 4,000 gallons

• Amount to be filled / filling rate
• 4,000 / 250
• 16 hours