If 1700 ounces of material are 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 from the collected material, we first need to convert the material from ounces to gallons and then calculate the flow rate in terms of minutes.

1. Convert ounces to gallons: There are 128 ounces in one gallon.

Therefore, to find out how many gallons are equivalent to 1700 ounces, we divide:

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\text{Gallons} = \frac{1700 \text{ ounces}}{128 \text{ ounces/gallon}} \approx 13.28 \text{ gallons}

]

2. Calculate the flow rate in gallons per minute: The collection time is 90 seconds. To convert this to minutes, we divide by 60 seconds per minute:

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90 \text{ seconds} = \frac{90}{60} = 1.5 \text{ minutes}

]

Now, to find the flow rate in gallons per minute, we take the total gallons collected and divide it by the time in minutes:

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\text{Flow Rate} = \frac{13.28 \text{ gallons}}{1.5 \text{ minutes}} \approx