A fire engine's water tank holds 750 gallons of water. If the purpose removes 250 gallons of water in 5 minutes, what is the change in the amount of water in gallons in 1 minute

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The fire engine removes 250 gallons of water in 5 minutes, so in 1 minute it removes 250/5 = <<250/5=50>>50 gallons of water. Answer: \boxed{50}.