Question

A water pipe leak floods 50 square feet every 1/5 minute. what is the flooded area after 6 minutes.

Answer 1

$\bf \begin{array}{ccll} ft^2&minute\\ \cline{1-2} 50&\frac{1}{5}\\\\ x&6 \end{array}\implies \cfrac{50}{x}=\cfrac{~~\frac{1}{5}~~}{6}\implies \cfrac{50}{x}=\cfrac{~~\frac{1}{5}~~}{\frac{6}{1}}\implies \cfrac{50}{x}=\cfrac{1}{5}\cdot \cfrac{1}{6} \\\\\\ \cfrac{50}{x}=\cfrac{1}{30}\implies 1500=x$

Answer 2

Answer:

60 square feet.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given  : a water pipe leak floods 50 square feet every 1/5 minute.

To find :  what is the flooded area after 6 minutes.

Solution : We have given

In $\frac{1}{5}$ minute water pipe leak flood = 50 square feet.

In 1 minute water pipe leak flood = 50 * $\frac{1}{5]$.

In 1 minute water pipe leak flood = 50 * $\frac{1}{5}$* 6 square feet.

In 1 minute water pipe leak flood = 10 * 6 square feet.

In 1 minute water pipe leak flood = 60 square feet.

Therefore,

60 square feet.