A fire engine water tank holds 750 gallons of water. If the pump 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 pump removes 250 gallons in 5 minutes, therefore in 1 minute it removes 250/5 = <<250/5=50>>50 gallons of water.
Therefore, the change in the amount of water in 1 minute is 50 gallons. Answer: \boxed{50}.