Question

Question 2/3 A swimming pool holds 18,000 gallons of water. A pool

company can drain the water in a pool at a rate of 60 gallons per minute. 300
gallons have already been drained. How long will it take to drain the remaining
water in the pool?

Answer 1

296 minutes

Explanation:

18,000 - 300 = 17,700.

17,700 ÷ 60 = 296.

It will take 296 minutes to drain the whole pool.