Answer:
StartFraction 37 over 2 EndFraction divided by StartFraction 17 over 4 EndFraction
Explanation:
This problem deals with solving and find the rate at which water flowed out of the tank.
Quantity of water that flowed out of the tank = 18[tex]\frac{1}{2}[/tex] gallons = [tex]\frac{37}{2}[/tex]gallons
Time taken = 4[tex]\frac{1}{4}[/tex]hr = [tex]\frac{17}{4}[/tex]hr
Now to find the rate;
Rate of water flow = [tex]\frac{Quantity of water }{Time taken}[/tex]
Rate of water flow = [tex]\frac{37}{2}[/tex] / [tex]\frac{17}{4}[/tex]
= [tex]\frac{37}{2}[/tex] x [tex]\frac{4}{17}[/tex]
= [tex]\frac{74}{17}[/tex]gallons/hr
