Is this (1.5)2(1.5) / -2(1.5)4? or is it (1.5)2(1.5) - 2(1.5)4?
First option:
4.5/-12 = -0.375
Second option
4.5-12 = -7.5
<u>Answer:</u>
x = 4 (extraneous solution)
<u>Step-by-step explanation:</u>
This solution is extraneous. Reason being that even if it can be solved algebraically, it is still not a valid solution because if we substitute back 
, we will get two fractions with zero denominator which would be undefined.
The variable is X .........
To find how long it will take to fill the tank, you can use the idea that every 30 seconds will get you one gallon closer to being full.
This means to fill 50 gallons, you will need 50 groups of 30 seconds.
50 x 30 = 1500 seconds
1500/60 = 25 minutes.
It will take 25 minutes.
You could also think of it as filling 2 gallons every minute. It would take 25 of these.
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