A Swimming Pool Has a Leak Give the Upper Estimate for the Number of Gallons Lost

question 61

Multiple Choice

A swimming pool has a leak. The leak is getting worse. The following table gives the leakage rate every 6 hours. $$\begin{array} { c | c } \begin{array} { c } \text { Time } \\( \mathrm { hr } ) \end{array} & \begin{array} { c } \text { Leakage } \\\text { (gal/hour) }\end{array} \\\hline 0 & 0 \\6 & 0.6 \\12 & 1.3 \\18 & 1.9 \\24 & 3.0 \\30 & 4.5 \\36 & 5.9 \\42 & 7.0 \\48 & 8.7\end{array}$$ Give the upper estimate for the number of gallons lost.

• A) 32.9 gallons
• B) 197.4 gallons
• C) 257.4 gallons
• D) 145.2 gallons

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