Question

If a water tank already contains 55 gallons of water when baxter begins to fill it and water is flowing in at a rate of 8 gallons per minute what would the linear equasion for that be?

Answer 1

I think it would be 55+8x. I hope this helps. :)

Explanation:

55 gallons of water

8 gallons per minute

It would be 55 gallons (the original amount in the tank) plus 8 gallons per minute. (8x)

x = how many minutes the tank is being filled up more.

so if you were to fill up the tank another 5 minutes, the equation would be 55+8(5)

55+40

95 would be the answer.