Mike discovered that the pool in his backyard is leaking slowly. The pool holds 13,257 gallons of water, and is leaking at a rate of 14

gallons per day. If Mike does not replace the water that has leaked from the pool, how many gallons of water will remain in the pool

after 78 days?

A.

12,165 gallons

B.

14,349 gallons

C. 13,335 gallons

D.

12,711 gallons

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13 January, 04:06

Mike discovered that the pool in his backyard is leaking slowly. The pool holds 13,257 gallons of water, and is leaking at a rate of 14

gallons per day. If Mike does not replace the water that has leaked from the pool, how many gallons of water will remain in the pool

after 78 days?

A.

12,165 gallons

B.

14,349 gallons

C. 13,335 gallons

D.

12,711 gallons

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Keira Moses · Answer 1

12,165 gallons

After multiplying 14 and 78 which will equal all the gallons leaked

You will get

1,092

After that just subtract

13,257

With 1,092

Which equals 12,165