SOLUTION: A machine can pump 7 gallons of water in 12 minutes. How many gallons can the machine pump in 2 hours?

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Question 833952: A machine can pump 7 gallons of water in 12 minutes. How many gallons can the machine pump in 2 hours?
Answer by tommyt3rd(5050) About Me  (Show Source):
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12min=1/5hr, so 2hr is 10 times as long as 12min and so it will pump 70 gallons