above swimming pool is leaking after 1/2 hour the pool has lead 7/8 of a gallon of water how many gallons of water per hour is a

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Alona [7]

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above swimming pool is leaking after 1/2 hour the pool has lead 7/8 of a gallon of water how many gallons of water per hour is a

swimming pool leaking

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jekas [21] · Answer 1 · 2022-08-10T08:59:25+03:00

jekas [21]3 years ago

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Do a proportion. X/7/8=1/1/2. 7/8 x 1= 7/8. Now do 7/8 divided by 1/2. To do this multiply 7/8 by the reciprocal of 1/2 which is 2/1. 7 x 2= 14 and 8 x 1=8. Improper fraction is 14/8. It is 1 6/8 as a mixed number which is simplified to 1 3/4. Answer is 1 3/4