Here in California (home of Curious HQ), we went from an extended multi-year drought to one of the wettest winters on record. Reservoirs and streams are overflowing, triggering floods and forced evacuations. Of course, the best way to wait out a storm is a rain-themed teaser, so here we go.
Due to the prolonged drought, Kitch-Kitchy Reservoir (capacity: 1 billion gallons) was completely dry. Suddenly, a major storm hit, drenching the area with 0.5 inches of rain per hour. A 2,000-acre area feeds directly into Kitch-Kitchy. Assuming no other loss of water (no evaporation, no ground seepage, no run-off, etc.), how many hours can the poor Kitch-Kitchy Reservoir last before it overflows?
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Due to the prolonged drought, Kitch-Kitchy Reservoir (capacity: 1 billion gallons) was completely dry. Suddenly, a major storm hit, drenching the area with 0.5 inches of rain per hour. A 2,000-acre area feeds directly into Kitch-Kitchy. Assuming no other loss of water (no evaporation, no ground seepage, no run-off, etc.), how many hours can the poor Kitch-Kitchy Reservoir last before it overflows?
Ready for the answer?
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