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AlgebraEasy–MediumEvaluating a linear drain model

Algebra practice question

A swimming pool holds 40,000 litres and is drained at a constant rate. After 3 hours, 31,000 litres remain. How many litres remain after 8 hours?

Answer: 16000

The pool loses 9,000 litres in 3 hours, so 3,000 per hour: 40,000 − 3,000(8) = 16,000.

Common wrong answers

If you answered 24000
24,000 is the amount drained in 8 hours, not the amount remaining.
If you answered 25000
25,000 comes from subtracting 3,000 × 5 from 40,000, counting only the hours after the third.
If you answered 31000
31,000 is the amount after 3 hours.

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