After 2 hours, there are 1,400 mL of fluids remaining in a patient’s IV. The fluids drip at a rate of 300 mL per hour. Let x be the time passed, in hours, and y be the amount of fluid left in the IV, in mL. Write a linear function that models this scenario.

The slope of the line is .
The y-intercept of the line is .
The linear function is .

Question

After 2 hours, there are 1,400 mL of fluids remaining in a patient’s IV. The fluids drip at a rate of 300 mL per hour. Let x be the time passed, in hours, and y be the amount of fluid left in the IV, in mL. Write a linear function that models this scenario.
 
The slope of the line is .
The y-intercept of the line is .
The linear function is .

danjs · Answer

they gave you one data point, and the rate(slope) the thing empties

danjs · Answer

(x , y) = (2 hr, 1400 mL)
m = -300 mL/hr

danjs · Answer

the slope is negative since the thing is losing volume

anonymous · Answer

slope is 300
the y intecept is 2000
f(x)=-300x+2000