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Describe a real world situation that can be modeled by the equation y=1/20x

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Your neighbor will let you take water from the well on his claim,
charging you $.05 a quart.

If 'x' is the number of quarts you take from his well on Tuesday, then
'y' is the amount of money you owe him before the sun goes down.

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