Water flows out of a hose at a rate of 6 gallons per minute. A pool is 22 feet by 38 feet by 6 feet. How many hours will it take for the pool to fill with water? Give your answer to two decimal places. You can use the fact that there are 7.5 gallons in a cubic foot

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Water flows out of a hose at a rate of 6 gallons per minute. A pool is 22 feet by 38 feet by 6 feet. How many hours will it take for the pool to fill with water? Give your answer to two decimal places. You can use the fact that there are 7.5 gallons in a cubic foot.

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