A farmer in Punjab uses a canal irrigation system that delivers water at a rate of 3 m³ per minute. If he irrigates his 5‑hectare plot for 8 hours each day, how many cubic metres of water does he use per day?

Step-by-step solution

1. Calculate minutes of irrigation per day: $8\text{hours}\times 60\text{min/hour}=480\text{min}$
2. Multiply the delivery rate by time: $3{\text{m}}^3/\text{min}\times 480\text{min}=1,440{\text{m}}^3$

Concept tested: Calculating irrigation water volume

Published 13 October 2026 · How this solution was prepared and checked