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Question 630309: A cubical swimming pool measuring 4 yards by 4 yards by 4 yards is filled to capacity by a hose in 1/2 hour. How many hours will it take to fill a cubical swimming pool measuring 8 yards by 8 yards by 8 yards to capacity, if it is filled by the same hose with water flowing at the same rate?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 4
D. 8
E. 32

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Hi,
A cubical swimming pool measuring 4 yards by 4 yards by 4 yards is filled to capacity by a hose in 1/2 hour.
How many hours will it take to fill a cubical swimming pool measuring 8 yards by 8 yards by 8 yards to capacity,
if it is filled by the same hose with water flowing at the same rate?
V%5B1%5D=+4yd%2A4yd%2A4yd+=+64yd%5E3
V%5B2%5D+=+8yd%2A8yd%2A5yd+=+512yd%5E3
V%5B2%5D+=+8%2AV%5B1%5D
8%281%2F2%29hr+=+4hr