SOLUTION: A pump is filling a tank at a constant rate. On day 3, the tank was 1/4 full. On day 8, the tank was 5/8 full. On what day will the tank be full?
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Question 1056231: A pump is filling a tank at a constant rate. On day 3, the tank was 1/4 full. On day 8, the tank was 5/8 full. On what day will the tank be full?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Use the two data points to find the rate.
So then, one tank would be filled in,
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