Question

A water pipe took 40 minutes to fill 5 swimming pools, how long would it take to fill 3 such swimming pools?

Answer 1

Answer: 24

Explanation:

40/5=8

So 8hrs per pool, and there are 3 pools so 8*3=24min

Answer 2

24

Explanation:

It takes 40 / 5 = 8 minutes to fill one pool so it will take 8 * 3 = 24 minutes to fill 3 pools.