Answer: He needs 9 hours to finish the task.
Step-by-step explanation:
Hi, first we have to subtract the gallons of water already in the tank (75) to the total capacity of the tank (300).
300-75 = 225
He needs to fill 225 gallons.
Since the pump Ross uses can fill 25 gallons of water per hour, the proportion is :
25 g / 1h
For 225 gallons:
225 g / x hours
Solving for x
25/1 = 225/x
x= 225/ (25/1)
x = 9 hours