Question
An average of 6 gallons of water flows from a faucet when it runs at a steady rate for 2 minutes Turning off the faucet when you brush your teeth is a great way to save water.
At this rate how many gallons of water will flow from a faucet that runs for 20 minutes?
At this rate how many gallons of water will flow from a faucet that runs for 20 minutes?
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To find out how many gallons of water will flow from the faucet when it runs for 20 minutes, we first need to determine the rate of water flow per minute.
Given that 6 gallons of water flow in 2 minutes, we can calculate the flow rate per minute as follows:
\[
\text{Flow Rate} = \frac{6 \text{ gallons}}{2 \text{ minutes}} = 3 \text{ gallons per minute}
\]
Now, we can calculate how much water will flow in 20 minutes using the flow rate:
\[
\text{Water in 20 minutes} = 3 \text{ gallons per minute} \times 20 \text{ minutes} = 60 \text{ gallons}
\]
So, if the faucet runs for 20 minutes, it will flow **60 gallons** of water.
Given that 6 gallons of water flow in 2 minutes, we can calculate the flow rate per minute as follows:
\[
\text{Flow Rate} = \frac{6 \text{ gallons}}{2 \text{ minutes}} = 3 \text{ gallons per minute}
\]
Now, we can calculate how much water will flow in 20 minutes using the flow rate:
\[
\text{Water in 20 minutes} = 3 \text{ gallons per minute} \times 20 \text{ minutes} = 60 \text{ gallons}
\]
So, if the faucet runs for 20 minutes, it will flow **60 gallons** of water.