Question

A firefighter truck can hold 3000 gallons of water. A firefighter can deliver 160 gallons of water every 2 minutes.

1. How much water will be delivered in 10 minutes?

2. How long will it take for the firefighter to empty the tank?

Answer 1

Explanation:

1. solution

160 gallons = 2 min

160 x 5 = 2 x 5

800 gallons = 10 min

2. solution

160 x 19 = 2 x 19

2880 = 36

So

approximately 38 min