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Algebra Difficulty 1.1 Junior Find the answer Canada

A leaking faucet drips at a rate of $1$ drop every $10$ seconds. How many drops will fall in
$1$ minute?

Pick one

Solution

There are $60$ seconds in
$1$ minute. The faucet drips at a
rate of $1$ drop every $10$ seconds and so, $\dfrac{60}{10}=6$ drops will fall in $1$ minute.

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