Question

36 3⁄4 gallons of water come out of a hose in 15 minutes. Write the ratio in fractional form and determine the water rate in gallons per hour.

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

If 3⁄4 gallons of water come out of a hose in 15 minutes, to calculate the rate of water that comes out in an hour (60 minutes), we will use the expression;

3/4 gallons = 15 minutes

x gallons = 60minutes

cross multiply

15x = 3/4 * 60

15x = 180/4

15x = 45

x = 45/15

x = 3/1

x = 3:1

Hence the water rate in gallons per hour is 3 gallons per hour