## department store needs 4 tons per min 1 gas mine typically has 3-4 pumps available 1 gas mine = 3 pumps 1 pump = 0.22222 need 4 tons of gas per min ``` 4/0.22222= 18 pumps 18/5=3.6 5 mines @ 360% 18/6=3 6 mines @ 300% ``` --- ``` 5*3 = 15 pumps 5*.6 = 3 pumps = 18 pumps ``` --- ## iron tower needs 1 ton per minute ``` 1/0.222222 = 4.5 pumps 4.5/1 = 4.5 1 mine @ 450% 4.5/2 = 2.25 2 mines @ 225% ```