Question

The local zoo has two water tanks for the elephant exhibit that are leaking. One water tank contains 12 gal of water and is leaking at a constant rate of 3 gal/h. The second water tank contains 8 gal of water and is leaking at a constant rate of 5 gal/h. When will the two tanks have the same amount of water? Explain. Let x = the number of hours the tanks are filling and let y = the number of gallons in the tank.

Answer 1

A. They will never have the same amount of water because the solution to the system is (–2,18). It is not possible to have –2 gallons in the tanks.
B. They will never have the same amount of water because the solution to the system is (–2,18). It is not possible to have time be –2 hours.
C. In 2 hours, because the solution to the system is (2,18).
D. In –2 hours, because the solution to the system is (–2,18).

Answer 2

What do you think? It can't be two hours because then the 8 gal tank will be -2 gallons.

Answer 3

i think its c

Answer 4

umm

Answer 5

d?

Answer 6

d

Answer 7

No, not C or D.

Answer 8

it is D because they would both have 15 gal

Answer 9

18 not 15

Answer 10

It is not possible to have -2 hours, therefore it is B

Answer 11

true, but...

Answer 12

im lost..

Answer 13

its B

Answer 14

i didnt read the answers all the way

Answer 15

It is B

Answer 16

but it's defiantly B