Question

The table shows the height of water in a pool as it is being filled. A table showing Height of Water in a Pool with two columns and six rows. The first column, Time in minutes, has the entries, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10. The second column, Height in inches, has the entries, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24. The slope of the line through the points is 2. Which statement describes how the slope relates to the height of the water in the pool? The height of the water increases 2 inches per minute. The height of the water decreases 2 inches per minute. The height of the water was 2 inches before any water was added. The height of the water will be 2 inches when the pool is filled.

Answer 1

The height of the water is increasing at a rate of 2 inches per minute. Thus, the correct option is A.

What is Slope?

A slope also known as the gradient of a line is a number that helps to know both the direction and the steepness of the line.

The slope of the given points can be written as,

m = (12-8) inches /(4-2) minutes = 2 inches/ minutes

Hence, the height of the water is increasing at a rate of 2 inches per minute. Thus, the correct option is A.

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