SOLUTION: A tank contains 1200 litres. A tap is turned on and 40 litres of water escape each minute. How much water has escaped in 12 minutes?
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Question 894329: A tank contains 1200 litres. A tap is turned on and 40 litres of water escape each minute. How much water has escaped in 12 minutes?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
40 liters per minute.
12 minutes.
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The 1st minute, 40 liters.
The 2nd minute, another 40.
See a pattern?
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