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A research facility on the Isle of Shoals has 800 gallons of fresh water for a two-month period.

There are 11 members of the research team and each is allotted 5 gallons of water per day for cooking and drinking. Find a formula for f(t), the amount of fresh water left on the island after t days has elapsed.

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Each member drinks
5t gallons
So 11 members will drink
11*5t=55t gallons

If the island starts with 800 gallons and
55t are removed, then

f(t)=800-55t
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