Question

3. A pool has 25 inches of water in it when it begins to rain. The rain falls at 4 inches per hour

Write an equation for the height of the water h as a function of the hours rained, t
A) h = 4t - 25
B) h = 25t + 4
C) h = 4t + 25
D) h = 25t + 4

Answer 1

The Answer is C.

Explanation:

It's important to know how the standard form of an equation works.

Remember that y = mx + b, where y is the output value, m is the slope of the equation, and b is the y-intercept (the initial value) of the equation. We know that the pool starts with 25 inches of water in it, so the initial value, or y-intercept is 25, because the pool starts with 25 inches of water after 0 hours. We know that the pool fills up 4 inches per hour, meaning as each hour progresses, the equation will increase by 4. This is the slope. y has been replaced with h in this equation. So, your answer would be h = 4t + 25.