Question

Water flowed out of a tank at a steady rate. A total of 18 1/2 gallons flowed out of the tank in 4 1/4 hours. Which expression

Answer 1

Answer:

In 1 hour water flowed out = $\frac{74}{17}$  gallons

Step-by-step explanation:

Given as ,

The quantity of water flowed out of tank =  18 $\frac{1}{2}$ gallons

                                                                   =    $\frac{37}{2}$ gallons

The time spend in flowing water out of tank = 4  $\frac{1}{4}$ hours

                                                                          =    $\frac{17}{4}$ hours

∵ In  $\frac{17}{4}$ hours , water flowed out =  $\frac{37}{2}$

∴ In    1    hours                           ,  water flowed out = $\frac{37\times4} {17\times2}$

So, in 1 hour water flowed out = $\frac{74}{17}$  gallons Answer

Answer 2

Answer:

The tank flowed out $4\frac{6}{17}$ gallons per hour.

Step-by-step explanation:

We know that

The tank flowed out $18\frac{1}{2}$ gallons in $4\frac{1}{4}$ hours.

To find the ratio of change, that is, the number of gallons per hour, we just need to divide these quantities as follows

$18\frac{1}{2} \div 4\frac{1}{4}=\frac{37}{2}\div \frac{17}{4}=\frac{37}{2}\times \frac{4}{17}=\frac{148}{34}=\frac{74}{17} =4\frac{6}{17}$

Therefore,

the tank flowed out $4\frac{6}{17}$ gallons per hour.