Question

nitially a pool contains 340 gallons of water. A hose is placed in the pool, and the water is turned on. The hose adds 5.2 gallons of water per minute. Write an equation to represent the total amount V of water in the pool in terms of x, the number of minutes the hose has been on.
a.
V = 5.2x + 340
c.
V = -5.2x + 340
b.
V = 5.2x
d.
V = 340x + 5.2

Answer 1

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Answer 2

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Answer 4

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Answer 5

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Answer 6

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Answer 7

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Answer 8

What do you think?

Answer 9

Initially you have 340 gallons of water so y=340

Answer 10

Now you 5.2 gallons of water per minute abd this represents slope
So m=5.2
Therefore, y=mx+c
y=5.2x+340

Answer 11

Option A is correct :-)