2009 AMC 8 Problems/Problem 6
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[hide]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 24,000/4 = 6,000 gallons of water. At the rate it goes at it will take 6,000/2.5 = 2400 minutes, or 40 hours.
Video Solution
https://youtu.be/USVVURBLaAc?t=288
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