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A bottle contains 3.6 liters of water, water drips out of the bottom of the bottle at a rate of 20 millilitres per minute, work out how long it takes for the bottle to empty, give your answer in hours.

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Answer: 3 hours

Explanation:

Bottle = 3.6 liters / 3600 milliliters

Rate = 20 ml a minute

3600 / 20 = 180 minutes

60 minutes = 1 hour

180 / 60 = 3 hours

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