Question

Between 1:30 P.M. and 1:50 P.M.,40 gallons of water leaked into a boat.At what rate in gallon per hour was the water leaking in to boat?

Answer 1

120 gallons per hour.

Explanation:

Between 1:30 P.M. and 1:50 P.M., 40 gallons of water leaked into a boat.

We know, the (1: 50 P.M. - 1: 30 P.M.) = 20 minutes.

So, the time span is of 20 minutes and the amount of water leaked into is 40 gallons.

Therefore, the amount of water that will leak into the boat in 60 minutes is
`(40 * 60)/(20) = 120` gallons.

So, the rate in gallons per hour of the leaking water is 120 gallons per hour. (Answer)