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A bathtub, in the shape of a rectangular prism, measures 8 feet long by 3 feet wide by 2 feet deep. If the tub fills at a rate of 5 cubic feet per minute, then how many minutes will it take to fill the bathtub?

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Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

The volume of the tub is 5 ft  * 3 ft * 1.5 ft  = 22.5 ft^3

Three-fourths full makes the amount  (3/4)(22.5 ft^3) = 16.875 ft^3

Draining at 1 ft^3 / min, it takes almost 17 minutes  (16 7/8

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