77Converting rate units
Water flows from a hose at a rate of 3 gallons per minute. To the nearest liter, how many liters flow from the hose in one hour? (1 gallon = 3.785 liters)
About 681 liters flow in one hour. First convert 3 gal/min to 180 gal/hr by multiplying by 60, then convert to liters using 1 gal = 3.785 L, giving 180 × 3.785 ≈ 681.3, rounded to 681 liters.