SOLUTION: A water tank that holds 60 L of water can be emptied in 24 min. How long will it take to empty a water tank that holds 280 L of water?

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Question 360661: A water tank that holds 60 L of water can be emptied in 24 min. How long will it take to empty a water tank that holds 280 L of water?
Answer by nerdybill(7384) About Me  (Show Source):
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A water tank that holds 60 L of water can be emptied in 24 min. How long will it take to empty a water tank that holds 280 L of water?
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That's
24 minutes per 60 L
so
24/60 * 280
= 6720/60
= 672/6
= 112 minutes
or
1 hour and 52 minutes