Question

A pump removes 1500 gal of water from a pool at a constant rate 40 gal/min. Which equation models the amount of water y in the pool after t minutes?


A. y = 40t + 1500


B. y = -40t - 1500

C. y = 40t - 1500

D. y = -40t + 1500

Answer 1

D, y=-40t+1500

You are subtracting 40 gallons each minute, which is why this is negative. The 1500 is positive, since this is what you have initially, and are subtracting from.

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