SOLUTION: the promethus fountain in new york city pumps 60,000 gallons of water every 15 minutes. what is the unit rate

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Question 78258: the promethus fountain in new york city pumps 60,000 gallons of water every 15 minutes. what is the unit rate
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20056) About Me  (Show Source):
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the promethus fountain in new york city pumps 60,000 gallons of water every 15 minutes. what is the unit rate
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Just put 60000 gal over 15 minutes
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Then divide the 15 into the 60000 and get 4000
So you have
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%284gal%29%2F%28min%29 or 4%28gal%29%2F%28min%29
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Edwin