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A barrel contains 112 gallons of water and is being drained at a constant rate of 5 gallons per hour.
Write an equation that models the number of ga
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A barrel contains 112 gallons of water and is being drained at a constant rate of 5 gallons per hour.
Write an equation that models the number of gallons, g, after t hours.
The equation that models the given situation is_________
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Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A barrel contains 112 gallons of water and is being drained at a constant rate of 5 gallons per hour.
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this means that 5 gals are subtracted from 112 for each hour that passes
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Write an equation that models the number of gallons, g, after t hours.
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The equation that models the given situation is: g = 112 - 5t
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