Question

above swimming pool is leaking after 1/2 hour the pool has lead 7/8 of a gallon of water how many gallons of water per hour is a swimming pool leaking

Answer 1

Do a proportion. X/7/8=1/1/2. 7/8 x 1= 7/8. Now do 7/8 divided by 1/2. To do this multiply 7/8 by the reciprocal of 1/2 which is 2/1. 7 x 2= 14 and 8 x 1=8. Improper fraction is 14/8. It is 1 6/8 as a mixed number which is simplified to 1 3/4. Answer is 1 3/4