Question

A team of geologists is surveying glaciers on a mountain. they come across a newly formed stream. the stream is flowing at an average rate of 420 cubic meters per minute. at the average rate of flow, the stream will produce 14,700 cubic meters of water in ?? minutes.

Answer 1

14,700 ÷ 420 = 35 minutes!

Answer 2

The stream is flowing at an average rate of: 420 m³ / min.
14,700 m³ : 420 m³ / min = 35 min.
Answer: The steam will produce 14,700 cubic meters of water in 35 minutes.