Question

Medal and Fan!!
A line passes through the origin and the point (2.5, 10). The x-axis represents time in minutes, and the y-axis represents gallons. What rate does the slope represent?

A.
4 gallons per minute

B.
0.25 gallons per minute

C.
25 minutes per gallon

D.
4 minutes per gallon

Answer 1

@peachbubs

Answer 2

Is there a graph to go with your question or is this the entire thing ?

Answer 3

this is the entire thing

Answer 4

Okay, just making sure !

Answer 5

:)

Answer 6

The slope would represent the gallons per minute, we just need to figure out how many gallons per minute it represents.

Answer 7

k, brb

Answer 8

Okay !

Answer 9

k, i'm back

Answer 10

Your slope is (Y-Y)/(X-X) = (10-0)/(2.5-0) because the line passes through (2.5, 10) and (0, 0) the origin

Answer 11

okay

Answer 12

i don't know what you mean.. i'm not good at this stuff

Answer 13

your slope is 4

Answer 14

thats what i thought, thanks!!

Answer 15

That gives you 4 Gallons a minute, K12 !

Answer 16

thx everyone!!!

Answer 17

Welcome !