Question

David wants to fill his backyard swimming pool. His garden hose delivers 40 gallons in 5 minutes. How many gallons of water will be in the pool after 20 minutes? After 1 hour?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Part a) $160\ gallons$

Part b) $480\ gallons$

Step-by-step explanation:

Part a) How many gallons of water will be in the pool after 20 minutes?

we know that

Using proportion

$\frac{40}{5}\frac{gallons}{minutes}=\frac{x}{20}\frac{gallons}{minutes} \\ \\x=40*20/5\\ \\x=160\ gallons$

Part b) How many gallons of water will be in the pool after 1 hour

we know that

1 hour = 60 minutes

Using proportion

$\frac{40}{5}\frac{gallons}{minutes}=\frac{x}{60}\frac{gallons}{minutes} \\ \\x=40*60/5\\ \\x=480\ gallons$