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

question 17

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 15 minutes requires 7.5 gallons of water. Find the amount of water used in a shower
Lasting 8 minutes.

• A) 120 gallons
• B) 3.5 gallons
• C) 4 gallons
• D) 4.5 gallons

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