SOLUTION: Q uench, the camel, has to drink 30 gallons of water before his desert safari. It took 45 minutes to drink this much. How much had he drunk after 24 minutes?

Question 1160058: Q uench, the camel, has to drink 30 gallons of water before his desert safari. It took 45 minutes to drink this much. How much had he drunk after 24 minutes?
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Simple Proportion

You set it up, exactly according to the given description. The question is asking for the comparison of two ratios.

16 gallons during the first 24 minutes.
Answer by ikleyn(52780)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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The drinking rate is = gallons per minute. In 24 minutes, the camel drinks = 2*8 = 16 gallons. Hence, after 24 minutes, he drinks the rest 30-16 = 14 gallons. ANSWER

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The answer by @josgarithmetic, giving 16 gallons, is   I N C O R R E C T.

For your safety, simply ignore it.

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