A fire engine’s 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?(1 point)

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−50
negative 50

50
50

−15
negative 15

15

Answer 1

To determine the change in the amount of water in gallons in 1 minute, we can start by finding out how much water the pump removes in 1 minute.

The pump removes 250 gallons of water in 5 minutes. To find the rate of water removal per minute, divide 250 gallons by 5 minutes:

\[ \text{Rate of removal} = \frac{250 \text{ gallons}}{5 \text{ minutes}} = 50 \text{ gallons per minute} \]

Since the pump is removing water, the change in the amount of water per minute is negative. Therefore, the change in the amount of water in 1 minute is:

\[ -50 \text{ gallons} \]

So, the correct response is:

−50