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The summer has ended and it’s time to drain the swimming pool. 20 minutes after pulling the plug, there is still 45 000L of water in the pool. The pool is empty after 70 minutes.

Calculate the rate that the water is draining out of the pool. (Hint: remember this line is sloping down to the right)

User Ersin Er
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Answer:

900L per minute

Explanation:

1- 70 - 20 = 50

2- in this 50 min the 45000L has been drawned

3- 45000L / 50 = 900L

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User Willian Mitsuda
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