Question

kara is filling her bathtub. The cold water flows at a rate of 4 gal/min. the hot water flows at a rate of 3 gal/min. kara wants no more than 60 gal of water in the tub. which of the following is a solution of the inequality: a. (5,16) b. (10,4) c. (12,5)

Answer 1

4x+3y is less than or equal to 60.

4(5)+3(16)= 68
4(10)+3(4)=52
4(12)+3(5)= 63

The only option that would fit the equation is b. (10,4)