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Problem Statement GIVEN: 1 fire hose to fill Reser Stadium FIND: How long it takes to fill Reser Stadium with a fire hose
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Estimates NameEstimate 200 days 250 days 215 days 200 days
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Team’s Method Estimated the area of Reser Stadium Estimated that 1 yd^3 was 5 gallons Estimated fire hose releases 30 gal of water per minute
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Statement of Any Assumptions Estimated Reser Stadium to be 1,950,000 yd^3 Estimated that a fire hose releases 30 gal of water per minute
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Solution 150 yd (width) x 200 yd (length) x 65 yd (height) = 1,950,000 yd^3 x (5 gal/ 1 yd^3) = (9,750,000 yd^3/gal) / (30 gal / min) = (325,000 min/gal) / 60 minutes =5416 hrs / 24 hrs =approx. 226 days
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