A tank contained 85 gallons of water. After opening a drain for 8 minutes, the tank contained 53 gallons. How many gallons per minute flowed out the drain?

Carpanedam7

Carpanedam7

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2022-07-27

A tank contained 85 gallons of water. After opening a drain for 8 minutes, the tank contained 53 gallons. How many gallons per minute flowed out the drain?

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nezivande0u

nezivande0u

Beginner2022-07-28Added 16 answers

85 - 8x =53 minus 85 to both side
-8x =- 32divide -8 to both side
x = 4
4 gallons per minute flowed out the drain.

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