Will is filling up his pool for the summer, and water from the hose flows into the pool at 6 gallons per minute. The pool holds 17,280 gallons. How long, in hours, does it take to fill the pool?
48 hours
24 hours
72 hours
16 hours
Detailed Explanation
The water is flowing into the pool at a rate of 6 gallons per minute. Do the math to see how long it takes to get to 17,280 gallons: 17,280 gallons ÷ 6 gallons/minute = 2,880 minutes. To convert to hours, divide by 60 minutes: 2,880 minutes ÷ 60 minutes/hour = 48 hours.
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