Question

A water hose at a fire station leaked 120 gallons of

water. Water leaked at a rate of 15 gallons every 4
minutes. At this rate, how many minutes did it take
all 120 gallons of water to leak from the water
hose?
sum1 help ASAP

Answer 1

Explanation:

This is a proportion question

15 gallons / 4 minutes = 120 / x Cross multiply

15x = 4 * 120 Combine the right

15x = 480 Divide by 15

x = 480/15

x = 32 minutes