Suppose 165 gal of oil flow through a feeder pipe in 5 min. Find the flow rate in gallons per minute.
A) 38 gal/min
B) 66 gal/min
C) 36 gal/min
D) 34 gal/min
E) 33 gal/min

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The flow rate is calculated by dividing the total volume of oil by the total time. Here, 165 gallons of oil flow through in 5 minutes, so the flow rate is 165 gallons / 5 minutes = 33 gallons per minute.

Suppose 165 Gal of Oil Flow Through a Feeder Pipe