If the flow on Tuesday was increased by 500 gallons, what would be the new average weekly flow?

To determine the new average weekly flow after an increase of 500 gallons on Tuesday, it’s essential to first calculate the existing average flow before the increase.

Assuming the original flow for the entire week is the average of 21,000 gallons, that total would be multiplied by 7 days, resulting in 147,000 gallons for the week. By adding the additional 500 gallons to Tuesday's flow, the updated weekly total would adjust to 147,000 + 500, bringing the total to 147,500 gallons for the week.

To find the new average weekly flow, this total (147,500 gallons) is divided by 7 days, yielding an average flow of 21,785.71 gallons, which rounds to approximately 21,800 gallons. However, since the previously given average could have been misinterpreted as needing to check if the new total considers any specific original total.

If we approach the average flow calculation based on the added amount alone, the new average could reflect another total such as the original noted 21,500 (possibly suggesting cumulative from estimates stated previously).

Thus, the average flow being suggested as 21,500 gallons signals that the flow calculated could align close to either an initially