Solve. -The Amount of Water Used to Take a Shower Is

question 72

Multiple Choice

Solve.
-The amount of water used to take a shower is directly proportional to the amount of time that the shower is in use. A shower lasting 20 minutes requires 16 gallons of water. Find the amount of Water used in a shower lasting 4 minutes.

• A) 3.2 gallons
• B) 4 gallons
• C) 80 gallons
• D) 2.4 gallons

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