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A 30 gallon tub is completely full. The drain is opened and the tub begins draining at a of 1.5 gallons per minute. How long will it take the tub to completely drain?

A 30 gallon tub is completely full. The drain is opened and the tub begins draining at a of 1.5 gallons per minute. How long will it take the tub to completely drain?
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A 30 gallon tub is completely full. The drain is opened and the tub begins draining at a of 1.5 gallons per minute. How long will it take the tub to completely drain?

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1.5÷60=0.025 per second

30÷0.025=1200 second

1200÷60 =20 hours

20 hours

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