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PLEASE HELP :( A 12,000 gallon man made pond is being filled at a rate of 25 gallons per minute. At this rate, how many minutes will it take to fill this pond 1/4 full?

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It will take 120 minutes !
User Charles Gueunet
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The answer is 120 minutes

Step by step answer:

1/4 of 12,000 is 3,000

3,000/25 = 120
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