Question

A 50-gallon hot water tank uses water at peak times at a rate of 1.2 gallons per minute. When will the water tank run out of hot water? Is 50 minutes a viable option?(1 point)
Responses

It will run out of water in 41.666666 minutes. No, 50 is not a viable option.
It will run out of water in 41.666666 minutes. No, 50 is not a viable option.

It will run out of water in 42 minutes. Yes, it is a viable option.
It will run out of water in 42 minutes. Yes, it is a viable option.

It will run out of water in 48.8 minutes. No, it is not a viable option.
It will run out of water in 48.8 minutes. No, it is not a viable option.

It will run out of water in 60 minutes. Yes, it is a viable option.
It will run out of water in 60 minutes. Yes, it is a viable option.

Answer 1

Time = volume / rate = 50 ÷ 1.2 = 41.666... minutes (≈41 min 40 s).
So it will run out after about 41.67 minutes — 50 minutes is not viable.