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Question

A child's wading pool contains 200 gallons of water. If water evaporates at the rate of 0.5 gallons per day and no other water is added or removed, how many gallons of water will be in the pool after 30 days?

Accepted Answer

30 days multiplied by 0.5 gallons a day results in 15 gallons of water loss. The remaining water is 200-15=185=185