Question

The amount of air in a scuba diving tank with a capacity of 2400 liters is decreasing at a rate of 48 liters per minute.

a. Is the amount of air in the tank a function of the
number of minutes?
Responses

No

Yes

Answer 1

Yes, the amount of air in the tank is a function of the number of minutes. As time passes, the amount of air in the tank decreases at a constant rate of 48 liters per minute. This means that the amount of air is dependent on the number of minutes that have passed since the tank was filled.