Question

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A barrel contained 60 gallons of water. Water leaked out of the barrel at a rate of 5 gallons every 3 days.



At this rate, how many days did it take for all 60 gallons of water to leak out of the barrel?

Answer 1

It took 12 days for all the 60 gallons of water to leak out of the barrel. If you divide 60 by 5 you will get 12.

Answer 2

36 days

Explanation:

1.)60 / 5=12

2.)12*3=36

It will take 36 days for the barrel to empty out all 60 gallons of water

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