2) A. The fountain in the pond behind Kevin's school has a pump that recirculates 60 gallons of water every 1/5 of an hour. Express this rate as a unit rate in gallons per hour. B. The fountain in the pond at the public park near Kevin's house has a pump that recirculates 75 gallons of water in 1/4 of an hour. Express this rate as a unit rate in gallons per hour. C. Which fountain flows at a faster rate? Explain

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Axel

6 March, 15:24

2) A. The fountain in the pond behind Kevin's school has a pump that recirculates 60 gallons of water every 1/5 of an hour. Express this rate as a unit rate in gallons per hour. B. The fountain in the pond at the public park near Kevin's house has a pump that recirculates 75 gallons of water in 1/4 of an hour. Express this rate as a unit rate in gallons per hour. C. Which fountain flows at a faster rate? Explain

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Jaelyn Silva · Answer 1

If it flows at 60 in 1/5 of an hour or twenty minutes it will flow 300 gallons in an hour which is the same as part b so part c is both flow at the same rate