change $\frac { 540 \mathrm { gal } } { \text { min } } \text { to } \frac { \mathrm { gal } } { \mathrm { s } }$
A) $\frac { 135 \mathrm { gal } } { \mathrm { s } }$
B) $\frac { 9 \mathrm { gal } } { \mathrm { s } }$
C) $\frac { 0.15 \mathrm { gal } } { \mathrm { s } }$
D) $\frac { 225 \mathrm { gal } } { \mathrm { s } }$

Question

change $\frac { 540 \mathrm { gal } } { \text { min } } \text { to } \frac { \mathrm { gal } } { \mathrm { s } }$
A) $\frac { 135 \mathrm { gal } } { \mathrm { s } }$ 
B) $\frac { 9 \mathrm { gal } } { \mathrm { s } }$ 
C) $\frac { 0.15 \mathrm { gal } } { \mathrm { s } }$ 
D) $\frac { 225 \mathrm { gal } } { \mathrm { s } }$

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

To convert from gallons per minute to gallons per second, divide by 60 (since there are 60 seconds in a minute). $ \frac{540 \text{ gal}}{\text{min}} \div 60 = \frac{9 \text{ gal}}{\text{s}} $.

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