document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=947376>Question 947376</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A swimming pool with a water level of 60 inches is being emptied by a pump. For every 100 gallons that are pumped out, the water level decreases one inch. I need to write an algebraic formula for the depth of water in the pool, in inches. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Independant variable x, may be depth in the pool in inches.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x=0,  y=0 if y is volume in gallons.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=60, y=60*100=6000 gallons.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If x remains a variable, then y=100x. </SPAN>\n" );
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