SOLUTION: Billy's pool has a hole and is losing water at a rate of 4/9 gallon per minute. How many hours will it take for Bill to lose 100 gallons?

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Question 744074: Billy's pool has a hole and is losing water at a rate of 4/9 gallon per minute. How many hours will it take for Bill to lose 100 gallons?

Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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In terms of units:
( gallons ) / ( gallons / min ) = min
+100+%2F+%28+4%2F9%29+=+%289%2F4%29%2A100+
+%289%2F4%29%2A100+=+225+
This answer is in minutes. To get hours:
( minutes ) x ( hours / minute ) = hours
+225%2A%281%2F60%29+=+3.75+
and +.75%2A60+=+45+
It will take Bill 3 hrs and 45 min