Question

If a tank is losing water at a unit rate of 8/1 (gallons/hours), how many

gallons will it lose in 15 minutes?

Answer 1

2 Gallons.

Explanation:

If 8 gallons are lost in one hour, then 4 will be lost in 30 minutes. Half of thirty minutes is 15 minutes, and half of 4 is 2.