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prealgebra junior

Problem

Steve's empty swimming pool will hold gallons of water when full. It will be filled by hoses, each of which supplies gallons of water per minute. How many hours will it take to fill Steve's pool?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Solution
Each of the four hoses hose fills gallons of water. At the rate it goes at it will take minutes, or hours.
Final answer
A