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A container holds 80,000 ounces of water. There is a small leak in the container. Every 96 minutes​, 0.3 ounces of water leak out. Represent the total change in the amount of water in the container after 8 hours.

Answer 1

Explanation:

8hours=60×8= 480 minute

96minutes=0.3 ounces

480minutes =x ounces (use crisscross)

96x =144minutes

X= 144/96=1.5 ounces

Total change in the amount of water is

80,000-1.5=79998.5 ounces