Question

It takes 6 gallons of water to fill a cooler. A leak developed in the bottom of the cooler when it was full, and 10 hours later it was empty. At what average rate in ounces per hour did the water leak from the cooler?

Answer 1

Answer:

The average rate in ounces per hour the water leak from the cooler is 76.8 ounces/hour.

Step-by-step explanation:

The amount of water in cooler is 6 gallons.

1 gallon = 128 ounces

Then the number of ounces in 6 gallons is,

$6\times128\\=768$

The leak at the bottom of the cooler empties it in 10 hour.

Compute the average rate in ounces per hour did the water leak from the cooler as follows:

$Average\ Rate=\frac{768}{10}\\ =76.8\ ounces/hour$

Thus, the average rate of water leak is 76.8 ounces/hour.