Question

Mr. Smith checked on the pool when he expected it to be half full, but he found that it was only ​⅜​ full. He found a leak near the bottom of the pool and realized it had been leaking from the very beginning. At what rate was the water leaking from the pool? Explain.

Answer 1

Explanation:

That's 18 gallons per minute.

14040 gallons / 18 gallons per minute = 780 min = 13 hours

Answer 2

1/4 of the pool since the beginning

Explanation: