If 1700 ounces of material is collected from nozzles in 90 seconds, what is the total flow volume in gallons per minute?

To determine the total flow volume in gallons per minute, start by converting the collected weight of the material (in ounces) to gallons. Since there are 128 ounces in a gallon, you can convert the 1700 ounces into gallons by dividing by 128.

Next, calculate the flow rate in gallons per second. Since you collected the material over 90 seconds, take the total gallons and divide by 90 seconds to get gallons per second.

Finally, to convert gallons per second to gallons per minute, multiply by 60 (the number of seconds in a minute).

Here's how the calculations work step-by-step:

1. Convert ounces to gallons:

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\text{Gallons} = \frac{1700 \text{ ounces}}{128 \text{ ounces/gallon}} = 13.28125 \text{ gallons}

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2. Find gallons per second:

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\text{Gallons per second} = \frac{13.28125 \text{ gallons}}{90 \text{ seconds}} \approx 0.1475 \text{ gallons/second}

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3. Convert to gallons per minute:

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\text{Gallons per minute