Question

A water pipe took 40 minutes to fill 5 swimming pools, how long would it take to fill 3 such swimming pools?

Answer 1

Answer:

24

Step-by-step explanation:

It takes 40 / 5 = 8 minutes to fill one pool so it will take 8 * 3 = 24 minutes to fill 3 pools.

Answer 2

Answer: 24

Step-by-step explanation:

40/5=8

So 8hrs per pool, and there are  3 pools so 8*3=24min