Question

Jake's baby pool is empty. His mom fills it with a garden hose at a rate of 2 gallons per minute.

What is the initial value for the scenario described?

0
1
2
60

Answer 1

initially the pool was empty

Answer 2

how much water will be there in an empty pool ?

Answer 3

none

Answer 4

so..

Answer 5

OHHHHHH

Answer 6

thats what its asking??

Answer 7

omggg LOL thank you SO much!

Answer 8

or is it 2?

Answer 9

b/c she fills it 2 gallons?

Answer 10

initial value = amount of water in the beginning = 0

Answer 11

"2" is there to trick you

Answer 12

ohhhhhhhhh THANK YOU! thank you for clearing that up i had NO IDEA how to find out initial value! thank youuu!

Answer 13

"2" is the slope or rate of change here

0 is the initial value or y intercept

Answer 14

oh okay! thanks!