1998 AJHSME Problems/Problem 8
Problem
A child's wading pool contains 200 gallons of water. If water evaporates at the rate of 0.5 gallons per day and no other water is added or removed, how many gallons of water will be in the pool after 30 days?
Solution
days multiplied by gallons a day results in gallons of water loss.
The remaining water is
See also
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