Question

The table shows the amount of water left in a pool over time as it is being drained. The table represents a linear function. Time (h) Water (gal) 0 | 18,500 1 | 17,000 2 | 15,500 3 | 14,000 What does the initial value mean for this function? After 3 hours, 14,000 gallons of water remain in the pool.After 2 hours, 15,500 gallons of water have been drained from the pool.The pool contains 18,500 gallons of water before it is drained.Water drains from the pool at a rate of 1500 gallons each hour.

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Answer:

C. The pool contains 18,500 gallons of water before it is drained.

Step-by-step explanation:

The table shows the amount of water left in a pool, in gallons, over time, in hours, as it is being drained.

Time (h) Water (gal)

   0            18,500

   1             17,000

   2            15,500

   3            14,000

This table represents a linear function.

The initial value of the table is,

$f(0)=18,500$

As here, time is 0 hours i.e at starting of the experiment, the water in the tank was 18,500 gallons.

Therefore, the initial value represents the amount of water before it is drained.