Question

A pump can fill a 750 gallon tank in 35 minutes.how long will it take to fill 1200 gallons

Answer 1

Answer:

56 minutes

Step-by-step explanation:

use ratio to solve for x,

750 gal        1200 gal

______  =  __________

35 min             x

$\frac{750}{35}$ = $\frac{1200}{x}$

solve for x = (1200 * 34 )/750 = 56 min