A water tank decreases by 10 gallons every 3 hours every day. What is the total change in the amount of water in the tank after 6 days?(1 point)
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80 gallons
80 gallons
−480 gallons
negative 480 gallons
−80 gallons
negative 80 gallons
480 gallons
480 gallons
To find the total change in the amount of water in the tank after 6 days, we can calculate the change for one day and then multiply it by the number of days.
In one day, the water tank decreases by 10 gallons every 3 hours. Since there are 24 hours in a day, there are 8 sets of 3 hours in one day. Therefore, the water tank decreases by 10 gallons every 8 sets of 3 hours.
To find the total change in one day, we can multiply the decrease per set by the number of sets. 10 gallons * 8 sets = 80 gallons.
Now, to find the total change after 6 days, we multiply the change in one day by the number of days. 80 gallons * 6 days = 480 gallons.
Therefore, the total change in the amount of water in the tank after 6 days is 480 gallons.
To find the total change in the amount of water in the tank after 6 days, we need to first calculate the change in the amount of water per day, and then multiply it by the number of days.
Given that the water tank decreases by 10 gallons every 3 hours, we can calculate the change in the amount of water per hour as follows:
10 gallons / 3 hours = 3.33 (rounded to the nearest whole number)
Therefore, the change in the amount of water per day is:
3.33 gallons/hour * 24 hours/day = 79.92 (rounded to the nearest whole number)
Since the change is negative, the total change in the amount of water in the tank after 6 days is:
-79.92 gallons/day * 6 days = -479.52 (rounded to the nearest whole number)
So the correct answer is -480 gallons.
To find the total change in the amount of water in the tank after 6 days, we need to calculate the change in gallons per day and then multiply it by the number of days.
Given that the water tank decreases by 10 gallons every 3 hours, we can assume there are 8 sets of 3 hours in a day (24 hours / 3 hours = 8 sets).
Therefore, the water tank decreases by 10 gallons * 8 sets = 80 gallons per day.
To find the total change in the amount of water in the tank after 6 days, we need to multiply the daily decrease by the number of days. So, 80 gallons * 6 days = 480 gallons.
Therefore, the total change in the amount of water in the tank after 6 days is 480 gallons.