A bucket is slowly leaking, losing 1/4 of a liter of water in 1/2 of a day. At what rate is the bucket...

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A bucket is slowly leaking, losing 1/4 of a liter of water in 1/2 of a day. At what rate is the bucket leaking? Simplify your answer and write it as a proper fraction, mixed number, or whole number.

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To find the rate at which the bucket is leaking, divide the amount of water lost by the time taken:

Rate = (1/4 liter) / (1/2 day)

To divide by a fraction, multiply by its reciprocal:

Rate = (1/4) * (2/1) = 2/4 = 1/2

The bucket is leaking at a rate of 1/2 liter per day.

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