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?

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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(39616) About Me  (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(52776) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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The drinking rate is  30%2F45 = 2%2F3 gallons per minute.


In 24 minutes, the camel drinks  %282%2F3%29%2A24 = 2*8 = 16 gallons.


Hence, after 24 minutes, he drinks the rest 30-16 = 14 gallons.    ANSWER

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Happy learning (!)


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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.