Problema Solution

A 500 gallon bath tub is being filled with water. Eighty gallons of water are in the bathtub after 4 minutes. How long will it take to fill the bathtub?

Answer provided by our tutors

80 / 500 = 0.16


the tub is 16% full after 4 minutes, so:

4/0.16 = 25


the tub will be filled in 25 minutes