a pump pumps 125gpm. how long will it take to empty a 12000 gallon tank

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if x is the number of minutes we can say 125x=12000

Solve for x by dividing both sides by 125

x=96 minutes

you could also divide by 60 to find the hours

96/60= 1.6 hours or 1 hour 36 minutes
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