A water tank initially contained 76 liters of water. It is being drained at a constant rate of 2.5 liters per minute.

How many liters of water are in the tank after 2 minutes? Round answers to the nearest whole liter.



The water tank initially contains 76 liters, and it is being drained at a constant rate of 2.5 liters per minute.

After 2 minutes, the amount of water drained is:

\[
2.5 \times 2 = 5 \, \text{liters}
\]

Now, subtract the drained water from the initial amount:

\[
76 - 5 = 71 \, \text{liters}
\]

So, after 2 minutes, there are approximately **71 liters** of water left in the tank.

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1. How much water will be left after 10 minutes?
2. How long will it take to empty the tank completely?
3. If the drainage rate changes to 3 liters per minute, how much water will remain after 2 minutes?
4. What is the formula for calculating the water left after any number of minutes?
5. If water is added at a rate of 1 liter per minute while draining, how much water will be left after 5 minutes?

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A water tank initially contained 76 liters of water. It is being drained at a constant rate of 2.5 liters per minute. How many liters of water are in the tank after 2 minutes? Round answers to the nearest whole liter.

Solve a problem involving a water tank initially holding 76 liters of water, being drained at a rate of 2.5 liters per minute. Find how much water remains after 2 minutes, rounded to the nearest liter. Suitable for Grades 6-8 and covers linear equations and constant rates.

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