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An empty swimming pool is filled at a constant rate. Filling started at 10:52, and the pool was half full at 13:14.

At what time was the swimming pool completely full?

Give your answer using the 24-hour clock.

Answer :

We start by converting the given times into minutes after midnight.

1. The filling starts at 10:52, which is calculated as:
[tex]$$
10 \times 60 + 52 = 600 + 52 = 652 \text{ minutes}.
$$[/tex]

2. The pool is half full at 13:14, which is calculated as:
[tex]$$
13 \times 60 + 14 = 780 + 14 = 794 \text{ minutes}.
$$[/tex]

3. The number of minutes required to fill the pool half full is:
[tex]$$
794 - 652 = 142 \text{ minutes}.
$$[/tex]

Since the pool fills at a constant rate, the time taken to fill it completely is twice the half-full time. Therefore, the total filling time is:
[tex]$$
2 \times 142 = 284 \text{ minutes}.
$$[/tex]

4. To find the time when the pool is completely full, add the total filling time to the start time:
[tex]$$
652 + 284 = 936 \text{ minutes after midnight}.
$$[/tex]

5. Finally, convert [tex]$936$[/tex] minutes back to hours and minutes. Dividing by [tex]$60$[/tex]:
[tex]$$
936 \div 60 = 15 \text{ with a remainder of } 36.
$$[/tex]

This gives a time of [tex]$15:36$[/tex] in the 24-hour clock format.

Thus, the swimming pool was completely full at
[tex]$$
\boxed{15:36}.
$$[/tex]

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