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bathtub dripping water 12x16x8. In 8 hours 6 inches have ...


Sent to General Experts February 17, 2006 6:55 p.m.
bathtub dripping water 12x16x8. In 8 hours 6 inches have filled up. Approximatley how long will it taken to fill the entire tub? approximatley how many cubic inches does it take to fill the tub?
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February 17, 2006 7:10 p.m. (14 minutes and 21 seconds later)
Are the dimensions 12x16x8 given in inches?
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Sent February 17, 2006 7:16 p.m. (6 minutes and 13 seconds later)
12" x 16" x 8"
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February 17, 2006 7:24 p.m. (8 minutes and 8 seconds later) 		ACCEPTED Check Mark
In 8 hours the the water level rose 6 inches <=> In 1 hour the water level reaches 6/8 inches. Assume it takes x hours to make it reach to 8 inches. Then we need to solve the following equation: (6/8)x = 8 <=> x = 8*8/6 = 32/3 = 10.67 hrs.

The tub holds 12*16*8 = 1536 cubic inches.


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