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29 September, 03:26

Two buckets filled with a liquid are leaking. The first bucket leaks at a rate of 5/6 gallon per 3/4 hour. The second bucket leaks at a rate of 3/8 gallon per 1/3 hour. Which container leaks water less rapidly?

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  1. 29 September, 03:31
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    Ok so just change the fractions into percentages by dividing

    Gallons

    5/6=83%

    3/8=38%

    Hours

    3/4=75%

    1/3=33%

    Subtract the percentages with there match.

    83-75=8

    38-33=5

    5>8

    So then we now that second bucket

    Sorry if I'm wrong
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