A leaky valve on the water meter overcharges residents for one gallon of water every 1 months. The overcharged amount w varies directly with time t. Find the equation that models this direct variation. How many months it will take for the residents to be overcharged for 5 gallons of water?

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anonymous · Answer

i assume w = 1xt

anonymous · Answer

think about it simply, 

1 month = 1 gallon
? months = 5 gallons.

for the equation, just substitute the equation above with w gallons and t months

anonymous · Answer

Its acually suppose to be 1 and 1/3 months not 1 month

anonymous · Answer

so then its w = 5t/3