SOLUTION: Larisa is pumping oxygen into an emergency room at the rate of 3 cubic meters per minute. If the room is 9 meters long by 6 meters wide by 4 meters high, how long will it take for

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Question 878951: Larisa is pumping oxygen into an emergency room at the rate of 3 cubic meters per minute. If the room is 9 meters long by 6 meters wide by 4 meters high, how long will it take for the room to be filled with oxygen?
These are the choices in my math book;
(A) 64 minutes
(B) 72 minutes
(C) 86 minutes
(D) 44 minutes

Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, ewatrrr:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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Volume of Room: 9*6*4 = 216 cubic meters

Divide the total volume of the room by the rate: 216/3 = 72

It will take 72 minutes.

Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):