SOLUTION: How do I find the rate at which a barrel containing 111 gallons will empty at a constant rate of 8 gallons per minute? I am thinking to use r=8t+111 but I am not certain.

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Question 682983: How do I find the rate at which a barrel containing 111 gallons will empty at a constant rate of 8 gallons per minute?
I am thinking to use r=8t+111 but I am not certain.
Answer by ReadingBoosters(3246) About Me  (Show Source):
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The barrel is emptying.
highlight_green%28r+=+-8t%2B111%29
graph%28300%2C200%2C-10%2C20%2C-10%2C120%2C-8x%2B111%29
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The y intercept 111 represents the barrel full.
The x intercept is the time when the barrel is empty, which is 13.875 minutes.
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