Question

The water leaks from the faucet at a rate of 1/2 gal/hr Is the relationship between the number of hours that elapse and the amount of water that leaks an example of direct variation? Explain.

Answer 1

Answer:

Yes, it is an example of direct variation.

We know that the water is leaking from the faucet at a rate of

$\frac{1}{2}\text{ }\frac{gal}{hr}.$

Therefore, as time increases the gallons of water leaked from the faucet also increase.