Question

Sam is filling up his pool. The water hose filled the 301 gallon pool in 43 minutes. At what rate did the hose fill the pool in gallons per minute?
A.
8 gallons per minute
B.
9 gallons per minute
C.
6 gallons per minute
D.
7 gallons per minute
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Answer 1

To find the rate at which the hose fills the pool in gallons per minute, you can use the formula:

\[
\text{Rate} = \frac{\text{Total Volume}}{\text{Total Time}}
\]

In this case, the total volume is 301 gallons and the total time is 43 minutes.

Now, calculate the rate:

\[
\text{Rate} = \frac{301 \text{ gallons}}{43 \text{ minutes}} \approx 7 gallons \text{ per minute}
\]

So, the correct answer is:

**D. 7 gallons per minute**