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)
Responses
50
50
15
15
−15
negative 15
−50
50
To find the change in the amount of water in 1 minute, we need to divide the change in the amount of water in 5 minutes by 5.
The change in the amount of water in 5 minutes is 250 gallons.
So, the change in the amount of water in 1 minute is 250 gallons divided by 5 minutes, which is 50 gallons.
Therefore, the correct answer is 50 gallons.
To find the change in the amount of water in 1 minute, you need to determine the rate at which water is being pumped out.
Given that the pump removes 250 gallons of water in 5 minutes, you can find the rate by dividing the amount of water by the time it takes:
Rate = Amount of water / Time
Rate = 250 gallons / 5 minutes
= 50 gallons/minute
So, the fire engine's pump removes water at a rate of 50 gallons per minute.
Therefore, the change in the amount of water in 1 minute is 50 gallons.
The correct answer is 50.