Question

PLEASE ANSWER QUICKLY!!

A container holds 10 gallons of water. If 5/8 of a gallon is added to the container each hour, how many hours would it take to fill the container?
A) 1/6
B) 2
C) 50
D) 50/8

Answer 1

16 hours

Explanation:

Since each hour they do 5/8 of a gallon and there are 10 gallons in total

the amount of time is 10/(5/8) hours

dividing is multiplying by the reciprocal so 10/(5/8)=

10(8/5)=80/5=

16 hours

Answer 2

Answer: ...16?

Explanation:

10 ÷ 5/8 = 16

I don't know why... but the answer should be 16?

And I'm late... sorry :(

But hope this helps too!