A swimming pool has a leak. The leak is getting worse. The following table gives the leakage rate every 6 hours. $$\begin{array} { c | c }
\begin{array} { c }
\text { Time } \
( \mathrm { hr } )
\end{array} & \begin{array} { c }
\text { Leakage } \
\text { (gal/hour) }
\end{array} \
\hline 0 & 0 \
6 & 0.6 \
12 & 1.3 \
18 & 1.9 \
24 & 3.0 \
30 & 4.5 \
36 & 5.9 \
42 & 7.0 \
48 & 8.7
\end{array}$$ Give the upper estimate for the number of gallons lost.
A) 32.9 gallons
B) 197.4 gallons
C) 257.4 gallons
D) 145.2 gallons

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A swimming pool has a leak. The leak is getting worse. The following table gives the leakage rate every 6 hours. $$\begin{array} { c | c } 
\begin{array} { c } 
\text { Time } \
( \mathrm { hr } )
\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } 
\text { Leakage } \
\text { (gal/hour) }
\end{array} \
\hline 0 & 0 \
6 & 0.6 \
12 & 1.3 \
18 & 1.9 \
24 & 3.0 \
30 & 4.5 \
36 & 5.9 \
42 & 7.0 \
48 & 8.7
\end{array}$$ Give the upper estimate for the number of gallons lost.
A) 32.9 gallons
B) 197.4 gallons
C) 257.4 gallons
D) 145.2 gallons

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The Answer of A swimming pool has a leak. The leak is getting worse. The following table gives the leakage rate every 6 hours. $$\begin{array} { c | c } 
\begin{array} { c } 
\text { Time } \
( \mathrm { hr } )
\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } 
\text { Leakage } \
\text { (gal/hour) }
\end{array} \
\hline 0 & 0 \
6 & 0.6 \
12 & 1.3 \
18 & 1.9 \
24 & 3.0 \
30 & 4.5 \
36 & 5.9 \
42 & 7.0 \
48 & 8.7
\end{array}$$ Give the upper estimate for the number of gallons lost.
A) 32.9 gallons
B) 197.4 gallons
C) 257.4 gallons
D) 145.2 gallons

A Swimming Pool Has a Leak Give the Upper Estimate for the Number of Gallons Lost