A container holds 8 gallons of water. If 4/5 of a gallon is added to the container each hour, how many hours would it take to fi

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A container holds 8 gallons of water. If 4/5 of a gallon is added to the container each hour, how many hours would it take to fi

ll the container?
A.10
B.20
C.32
D.40

Mathematics

2 answers:

elena-14-01-66 [18.8K] · Answer 1 · 2022-03-21T19:44:22+03:00

elena-14-01-66 [18.8K]3 years ago

8 0

Answer:

10.

Step-by-step explanation:

10 is the correct answer. Divide the total number of gallons by the amount added each hour. Remember that dividing is the same as multiplying by the reciprocal. Reduce answer if necessary.

8 ÷ 4 /5 = 8 /1 × 5 /4 = 40/ 4 = 10

son4ous [18] · Answer 2 · 2022-03-21T18:11:35+03:00

son4ous [18]3 years ago

3 0

1 hour = 4/5 gallon
8 gallon ÷ 4/5
= 8/1 × 5/4
= 40/4
= 10

the answer is A