2009 AMC 8 Problems/Problem 6

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Steve's empty swimming pool will hold $24,000$ gallons of water when full. It will be filled by $4$ hoses, each of which supplies $2.5$ gallons of water per minute. How many hours will it take to fill Steve's pool?

$\textbf{(A)}\ 40 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 42 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 44 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 46 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 48$

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