Problem-Solving and Data AnalysisEasyFlow rate of a tap
Problem-Solving and Data Analysis practice question
A tap fills a 30-litre bucket in 5 minutes. At that rate, how many litres flow from the tap each minute?
Answer: 6
30 ÷ 5 = 6.
Common wrong answers
- If you answered 25
- 25 subtracts 5 from 30.
- If you answered 150
- 150 multiplies instead of dividing.
- If you answered 0.17
- 0.17 divides 5 by 30.
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