A leaking pond loses 16 gallons of water in 47 hours.
How many gallons of water will it lose in 33 hours?
To solve this question we can use a rule of three:
16 gallons is to 47 hours as x gallons is to 33 hours:
[tex]\frac{16}{47}=\frac{x}{33}\Longrightarrow x=\frac{33\cdot16}{47}=\frac{528}{47}=\text{ 11.23}[/tex]Answer:
11.23 gallons
