2009 AMC 8 Problems/Problem 6
Problem 6
Steve's empty swimming pool will hold gallons of water when full. It will be filled by hoses, each of which supplies gallons of water per minute. How many hours will it take to fill Steve's pool?
Solution
Each of the four hoses hose fills gallons of water. At the rate it goes at it will take minutes, or hours.
Solution 2
If all four hoses fill gallons a minute, every minute gallons would be added. Since every hour has minutes, gallons of water would be added every hour. hours.
~Trex226
Video Solution
https://youtu.be/USVVURBLaAc?t=288
Video Solution 2
~savannahsolver
See Also
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