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  • 03-06-2017
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A water tank holds 24000 gallons. How many hours will it take for 2/3 of the water to be used if the water is used at a constant rate of 650 gallons per day? Write an equation first to use to answer the problem.

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  • 04-06-2017
24000/3=8000 
8000= 1/3
8000*2=16000
16000= 2/3
16000/650= 24.6 days
24*24=576+6=582 hours

it would take 582 hours before 2/3 of the water is used.
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