Question

Two pools are leaking . After 15 minutes, pool A has leaked ⅔ gallons. After 20 minutes, pool B has leaked ¾ gallon. Which pool is leaking faster.b

Please show your calculations to support your response. and explain

Answer 1

pool 2/3 is leaking faster

Explanation:

2/3 poop is leaking 22.5 and 3/4 pool if leaking 20 and i divided 15 and 2/3 and i got 22.5 and i did 15 divided by 3/4 and got 20 so the answer is pool A

Answer 2

Pool B if we give them common denominators which could be 12 they would be Pool A= 8/12 pool b= 9/12 and nine is bigger than 8 meaning pool b is leaking faster