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A bathtub contains 20 gallons of water. After the drain is opened, there are 14 gallons of water remaining after 30 seconds. Using this information, how can you describe the rate of change in the amount
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A bathtub contains 20 gallons of water. After the drain is opened, there are 14 gallons of water remaining after 30 seconds. Using this information, how can you describe the rate of change in the amount of water remaining in the tub per second?

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6 gallons are lost every 30 second so .2 gallons are lost every second
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