Question

139 gallons being drained at a constant rate of 12 gallons per day. write equation that models the number of gallons g after t days

Answer 1

day 1, 12 gallons drain out
day 2, 24 gallons drain out
day 3, 36 gallons drain out

12,24,36 are all multiplies of 12
defining variable
let "t" be the number of days that have past

12t represents the amount of liquid that has drained out on the "t"th day

you originally start with 139 gallons

any ideas?

Answer 2

139g=12(t)

Answer 3

so t is 12

Answer 4

you are not solving for t
you are trying to write an equation that represents how many gallons of liquid is left after "t" days

f(t)= .....

Answer 5

so its g=12(t)

Answer 6

that only tells you how many gallons have drained out, not how many gallons are left remaining

Answer 7

day 0- 139 gallon
day 1- 127 gallon
day 2- 115 gallon
day 3- 103 ...

Answer 8

day 0- 139 gallon
day 1- 139 -12 gallon
day 2- 139 -24 gallon
day 3- 139 -36 gallon
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