In which story could you use the quotient −300÷45 to answer the question?Choices:(A)Rafi's class rented a dunk tank to raise money at their school's carnival. The tank holds 300 gallons of water. It took them 45 minutes to drain the tank at the end of the carnival. How much did the amount of water in the tank change per minute on average?(B)Rafi's class rented a dunk tank to raise money at their school's carnival. The tank holds 300 gallons of water. It took them 45 minutes to fill the tank with water. How much did the amount of water in the tank change per minute on average?
Q. In which story could you use the quotient −300÷45 to answer the question?Choices:(A)Rafi's class rented a dunk tank to raise money at their school's carnival. The tank holds 300 gallons of water. It took them 45 minutes to drain the tank at the end of the carnival. How much did the amount of water in the tank change per minute on average?(B)Rafi's class rented a dunk tank to raise money at their school's carnival. The tank holds 300 gallons of water. It took them 45 minutes to fill the tank with water. How much did the amount of water in the tank change per minute on average?
Understand the problem: Step 1: Understand the problem. We need to find out in which story the calculation −300÷45 is relevant.
Analyze the choices: Step 2: Analyze the choices. Choice (A) talks about draining the tank, which implies a decrease in water, hence a negative change. Choice (B) discusses filling the tank, indicating a positive change.
Perform the calculation: Step 3: Perform the calculation for the quotient. −300÷45=−6.67. This represents a decrease, as the quotient is negative.
Match the calculation: Step 4: Match the calculation with the correct story. Since −300÷45 is a decrease, it matches with Choice (A), where the tank is being drained.
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