15, 20, and 25 are a Pythagorean triple, (225+40=625) thus they form a right triangle. The shortest altitude of any right triangle is going to be that of the hypotenuse. All three of the right triangles formed by the altitude on hypotenuse are similar. Thus 15:25 = a:10.
a=6.
Answer:
Q= 8
The amount emptied is 8 gallons of water
Step-by-step explanation:
First we need to create the equation for the above statement.
Q is directly proportional to the square of d
Q= kd²
Q= 50
d= 5
50= k5²
50 = k25
K = 50/25
K = 2
K is the constant of proportionality.
Now our equation is
Q= 2d²
Where Q = volume in gallons
d = pipe diameters in inch
For a pipe of diameter 2 inch
The amount of gallons of water emptied assuming the same kinf of flow is
Q= 2d²
Q= 2(2)²
Q= 2(4)
Q= 8
The amount emptied is 8 gallons of water