SOLUTION: Here is the question: "A leaky faucet drips at the rate of 1 drip every 3 seconds, and 165 drips will fill one eight-ounce cup. How many gallons of water will drip in one year?"
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Question 230789: Here is the question: "A leaky faucet drips at the rate of 1 drip every 3 seconds, and 165 drips will fill one eight-ounce cup. How many gallons of water will drip in one year?"
What I don't understand is how to make it into an equation (so that I can solve it). I don't need the solution, just how to put it into an equation. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks! Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Here is the question: "A leaky faucet drips at the rate of 1 drip every 3 seconds, and 165 drips will fill one eight-ounce cup. How many gallons of water will drip in one year?"
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You have to take it one step at a time.
How many seconds in a year? look it up or figure it out
How many intervals of 3-seconds in a year? divide by 3
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How many sets of 165 drips in the above. divide by 165
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How many eight-ounce cups make a gallon. look it up
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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