A community swimming pool starts with 250 gallons of water. Julian starts filling the pool at a rate of 500 gallons per hour.
How many gallons are in the pool to start? In other words, how many gallons are in the pool after 0 hours?
Time in hours Gallons of water in the pool
0
1
2
3
0 hours: 250 gallons
1 hour: 250 + 500 = 750 gallons
2 hours: 750 + 500 = 1250 gallons
3 hours: 1250 + 500 = 1750 gallons
Therefore, after 0 hours, there are 250 gallons in the pool.