Question

at its highest setting, jeds shower head releases 6.2 gallons of water per minute. Jed took a shower lasting 5 minutes and 12 seconds. What is the maximum amount of water Jed could have used?

Answer 1

32.24 gallons is the right answer

Answer 2

32.24 gallons

Explanation:

From the question,Jed’s shower head releases

6.2 gallons = 1 minute

x gallon = 5 mins 12 secs

First convert 12 secs to minutes and add it to 5 mins .

1 minute = 60secs

x minute = 12 secs

x = 12/60

= 0.2 mins + 5 mins

= 5.2 mins

Therefore,

6.2 gallons = 1 minute

x gallons = 5.2 mins

Cross multiply

x = 6.2 x 5.2 /1

= 32.24/1

= 32.24 gallons