a pool is leaking water at a constant rate. The amount of water in the pool changes by -1 1/4 every hour. what is the total chan

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a pool is leaking water at a constant rate. The amount of water in the pool changes by -1 1/4 every hour. what is the total chan

ge in the water after 2 1/2 hours

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malfutka [58] · Answer 1 · 2023-06-06T10:54:20+03:00

The total change in the water in the pool after 2 1/2 hours given the rate of leakage is -3 1/8,

<h3>What are fractions?</h3>

A fraction is a non-integer. It is made up of numerators and denominators. A mixed fraction is made up of a whole number and a proper fraction. An example is 2 1/2.

<h3>What is the total change in the water?</h3>

The total change in the water = -1 1/4 x 2 1/2

= -5/4 x 5/2 = -25/8 = -3 1/8

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